Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	antioch_n	apostle_n	appear_v	30	3	5.3169	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45436	A paraphrase and annotations upon all the books of the New Testament briefly explaining all the difficult places thereof / by H. Hammond.	Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660.	1659 (1659)	Wing H573B; ESTC R28692	3,063,581	1,056

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give_v they_o the_o grace_n to_o do_v so_o 19_o now_o they_o which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o persecution_n that_o arise_v about_o stephen_n travel_v as_o far_o as_o phoenicia_n and_o cyprus_n and_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d preach_v the_o word_n unto_o none_o but_o unto_o the_o jew_n only_o paraphrase_n 19_o then_o the_o disciple_n that_o be_v drive_v from_o jerusalem_n ch_n 8._o 1._o go_v about_o publish_v the_o gospel_n see_v note_n on_o ch_z 8._o b._n to_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o none_o else_o 20._o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v man_n of_o cyprus_n and_o cyrene_n which_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o antioch_n speak_v unto_o the_o hellenist_n grecian_n preach_v the_o lord_n jesus_n paraphrase_n 20._o and_o some_o of_o these_o disciple_n be_v man_n that_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o cyprus_n and_o cyrene_n and_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o antioch_n preach_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o jew_n which_o speak_v and_o use_v the_o greek_a language_n and_o bibles_n 21._o 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d._n and_o act._n 18._o e._n be_v glad_a and_o advise_v they_o cordial_o and_o steadfast_o to_o hold_v fast_o to_o christ_n 24._o for_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o much_o people_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 24._o for_o barnabas_n be_v a_o very_a pious_a person_n a_o believer_n that_o have_v many_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o mean_n also_o the_o gospel_n be_v receive_v by_o very_o many_o 25._o then_o depart_v barnabas_n to_o tarsus_n for_o to_o seek_v saul_n 26._o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v he_o he_o bring_v he_o unto_o antioch_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o whole_a year_n they_o 〈◊〉_d assemble_v themselves_o with_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v much_o people_n and_o the_o disciple_n be_v note_v a_o call_v christian_n first_o in_o antioch_n paraphrase_n 26._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n resort_v to_o the_o place_n of_o public_a assembly_n 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barnabas_n and_o saul_n paraphrase_n 30._o and_o this_o liberality_n from_o other_o part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n bring_v and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n annotation_n on_o chap._n xi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 26._o call_v christian_n the_o use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o active_a for_o to_o be_v call_v in_o a_o passive_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v see_v rom._n 7._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o adulteress_n so_o in_o judas_n oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o also_o be_v call_v wander_v star_n but_o that_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n as_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o that_o acception_n of_o it_o in_o epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d astronomy_n be_v much_o cry_v up_o be_v in_o great_a reputation_n among_o the_o pharisee_n so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v famous_o know_v under_o that_o name_n of_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 30._o the_o elder_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n be_v here_o first_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o therefore_o will_v deserve_v to_o be_v explain_v and_o first_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o see_v the_o use_n of_o it_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o hebrew_n among_o the_o greek_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o learned_a grammarian_n dionysius_n halicarnasseus_n l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_n use_v the_o word_n elder_n both_o for_o ruler_n and_o old_a man_n and_o according_o it_o be_v now_o in_o use_n among_o all_o nation_n italian_n french_a spaniard_n english_a to_o call_v their_o ruler_n senior_n major_n alderman_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v literal_o the_o render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o same_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a man_n which_o with_o they_o that_o want_v degree_n of_o comparison_n be_v all_o one_o with_o elder_n and_o general_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v dignity_n and_o praefecture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o the_o steward_n of_o abraham_n house_n eliezer_n who_o be_v place_v over_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o good_n gen._n 24._o 2._o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_a of_o his_o house_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o all_o he_o have_v not_o so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v his_o elder_a servant_n but_o with_o a_o comma_n that_o servant_n which_o be_v elder_a of_o his_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o targum_fw-la of_o jerusalem_n ruler_n administrator_n steward_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v gen._n 15._o 2._o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o elder_n of_o pharaoh_n house_n and_o of_o all_o egypt_n gen._n 50._o 7._o be_v the_o praefect_n and_o administrator_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o of_o all_o egypt_n so_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o moabite_n num._n 22._o 7._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n of_o moab_n v_o 8._o so_o when_o all_o dominion_n be_v found_v in_o the_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o first-born_a gen._n 4._o 7._o and_o therefore_o be_v reuben_n as_o first-born_a gen._n 49._o 3._o call_v the_o excellency_n of_o principality_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n that_o be_v the_o excellent_a principality_n or_o supreme_a power_n the_o magistrate_n so_o call_v rom._n 13._o 1._o the_o prince_n of_o the_o family_n or_o kindred_n be_v call_v indifferent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patriarch_n and_o elder_n such_o

be_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n exod._n 3._o 16_o 18._o and_o 4._o 29._o the_o head_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o family_n or_o kindred_n ch_n 6._o 14._o ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n ch_n 16._o 22._o who_o be_v again_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n ch_n 17._o 5_o 6._o and_o 18._o 12._o and_o elder_n of_o the_o tribe_n deut._n 31._o 28._o and_o when_o moses_n appoint_v judge_n for_o light_a cause_n exod._n 18._o 22._o who_o shall_v have_v power_n over_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o and_o fifty_n and_o ten_o that_o be_v first_o over_z so_o many_o family_n after_o over_o great_a or_o lesser_a city_n for_o so_o the_o thousand_o signify_v a_o city_n judg._n 6._o 15._o mic._n 5._o 2._o and_o the_o ruler_n thereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 2._o 6._o these_o be_v by_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n and_o judge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o like_a and_o thereupon_o in_o the_o theodosian_a codex_fw-la where_o the_o second_o law_n de_fw-fr judaeis_n use_v the_o word_n presbyteros_fw-la elder_n another_o law_n have_v synagogarum_fw-la patres_fw-la father_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o so_o when_o the_o seventy_o elder_n be_v take_v in_o to_o assist_v moses_n num._n 11._o 16._o to_o who_o the_o great_a sanhedrim_n at_o jerusalem_n succeed_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v prince_n or_o praefect_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n before_o they_o be_v thus_o choose_v by_o moses_n gather_v unto_o i_o say_v god_n seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o officer_n over_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v there_o with_o thou_o and_o so_o the_o word_n elder_n be_v not_o a_o denotation_n of_o one_o of_o the_o sanhedrim_n any_o otherwise_o then_o as_o some_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o sanhedrim_n have_v former_o be_v elder_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o according_o of_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o which_o the_o sanhedrim_n consist_v but_o one_o be_v call_v elder_n the_o other_o scribe_n and_o chief_a priest_n see_v mat._n 16._o 20._o and_o note_v on_o mar._n 5._o c._n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o fit_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v affix_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o several_a bishop_n of_o several_a city_n answerable_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o thousand_o or_o patriarch_n which_o be_v first_o use_v among_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o ordinary_a title_n of_o bishop_n and_o although_o this_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n have_v be_v also_o extend_v to_o a_o second_o order_n in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v now_o only_o in_o use_n for_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o presbyter_n yet_o in_o the_o scripture-time_n it_o belong_v principal_o if_o not_o alone_o to_o bishop_n there_o be_v no_o evidence_n that_o any_o of_o that_o second_o order_n be_v then_o institute_v though_o soon_o after_o before_o the_o write_n of_o ignatius_n epistle_n there_o be_v such_o institute_v in_o all_o church_n of_o those_o first_o apostolical_a time_n the_o testimony_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n in_o epist_n 3._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n be_v observable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v send_v from_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n from_o christ_n and_o they_o go_v out_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o then_o they_o therefore_o preach_v through_o region_n and_o city_n constitute_v or_o ordain_v their_o first-fruit_n first-converts_a into_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v where_o it_o appear_v that_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o but_o few_o convert_v they_o ordain_v in_o every_o city_n and_o region_n no_o more_o but_o a_o bishop_n and_o one_o or_o more_o deacon_n to_o attend_v he_o there_o be_v at_o the_o present_a so_o small_a store_n out_o of_o which_o to_o take_v more_o and_o so_o small_a need_n of_o ordain_v more_o that_o this_o bishop_n be_v constitute_v more_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v after_o believe_v then_o of_o those_o which_o do_v already_o agreeable_a be_v that_o of_o epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o profound_a or_o ancient_a history_n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v when_o there_o be_v none_o fit_a or_o worthy_a to_o be_v bishop_n the_o place_n remain_v void_a without_o any_o but_o where_o need_v require_v and_o there_o be_v those_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o bishop_n be_v constitute_v but_o while_o there_o be_v no_o multitude_n of_o christian_n there_o be_v find_v none_o among_o they_o to_o be_v constitute_v presbyter_n in_o our_o modern_a use_n of_o that_o word_n and_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o bishop_n alone_o in_o every_o place_n but_o without_o a_o deacon_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o bishop_n to_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n take_v care_n that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v have_v his_o deacon_n to_o minister_v to_o he_o and_o according_o when_o s._n paul_n give_v direction_n to_o bishop_n timothy_n for_o the_o ordain_v of_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n he_o name_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n but_o no_o second_o order_n between_o they_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 8._o and_o so_o to_o titus_n tit._n 1._o 7._o etc._n etc._n 2._o 1._o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 1._o c._n and_o so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v clear_a by_o story_n that_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v soon_o after_o christ_n ascension_n constitute_v their_o bishop_n see_v note_n on_o gal._n 2._o d._n the_o deacon_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v add_v to_o he_o act._n 6._o and_o no_o mention_n as_o yet_o of_o any_o middle_a order_n from_o whence_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_o clear_v who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n here_o viz._n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o several_a city_n or_o of_o the_o brethren_n that_o dwell_v in_o judaea_n v_o 29._o to_o who_o this_o alm_n be_v design_v for_o the_o famine_n be_v in_o all_o judaea_n and_o not_o only_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v brethren_n that_o be_v christian_n in_o habit_v through_o several_a part_n of_o judaea_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o jerusalem_n only_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o collection_n or_o consequent_o that_o the_o elder_n to_o who_o it_o be_v deliver_v shall_v belong_v only_o to_o that_o city_n 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o it_o be_v know_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o alm_n and_o collection_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o in_o the_o same_o church_n bring_v by_o the_o communicant_o in_o the_o offertory_n or_o by_o officer_n send_v from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o be_v solemn_o entrust_v to_o the_o bishop_n as_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o the_o oblation_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o apostle_n foot_n act._n 4._o 34._o so_o in_o the_o 41th_o canon_n apostolical_a it_o be_v appoint_v praecipimus_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la sua_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la res_fw-la habeat_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la animae_fw-la hominum_fw-la pretiosae_fw-la illi_fw-la sunt_fw-la concreditae_fw-la multò_fw-la magìs_fw-la oportet_fw-la cum_fw-la curam_fw-la pecuniarum_fw-la gerere_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la potestate_fw-la ejus_fw-la indigentibus_fw-la omne_fw-la dispensentur_fw-la per_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la &_o diaconos_fw-la we_o command_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v have_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o own_o power_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o much_o more_o precious_a be_v entrust_v to_o he_o he_o ought_v much_o more_o to_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o money_n so_o as_o by_o his_o power_n all_o be_v dispense_v to_o they_o that_o want_v by_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o so_o say_v 2._o justin_n martyr_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precedent_n or_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n from_o this_o explication_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o must_v be_v take_v the_o notion_n of_o it_o act._n 15._o 2._o where_o the_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o the_o elder_n

they_o be_v bring_v low_a with_o a_o famine_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v feed_v on_o one_o another_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o say_v lactantius_n it_o fall_v out_o soon_o after_o their_o death_n vespasian_n extinguish_v the_o name_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v in_o story_n and_o useful_a to_o be_v here_o premise_v be_v the_o rise_z and_o growth_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n the_o follower_n of_o simon_n magus_n which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n while_o the_o apostle_n live_v and_o preach_v overran_a all_o their_o plantation_n and_o in_o a_o great_a or_o less_o degree_n infest_a all_o the_o church_n of_o those_o time_n and_o by_o the_o two_o bait_n which_o they_o use_v liberty_n of_o all_o abominable_a lust_n and_o promise_n of_o immunity_n from_o persecution_n attract_v many_o unto_o they_o and_o wheresoever_o they_o come_v begin_v with_o oppose_v the_o apostle_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_o these_o epistle_n be_v adapt_v to_o the_o present_a urgency_n and_o want_n of_o those_o church_n it_o can_v be_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v frequent_a admonition_n intermix_v in_o all_o of_o they_o to_o abstain_v most_o diligent_o and_o fly_v from_o these_o and_o from_o the_o several_a part_n of_o that_o character_n which_o belong_v to_o these_o heretic_n many_o passage_n of_o some_o difficulty_n will_v be_v explain_v also_o beside_o these_o many_o other_o particular_a matter_n there_o be_v either_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n be_v themselves_o concern_v to_o vindicate_v their_o authority_n or_o practice_n or_o which_o have_v be_v propose_v by_o the_o church_n to_o obtain_v satisfaction_n in_o they_o which_o occasion_v several_a discourse_n on_o those_o subject_n as_o will_v be_v discernible_a also_o when_o the_o particular_n be_v survey_v and_o then_o though_o by_o analogy_n and_o parity_n of_o reason_n these_o may_v be_v extend_v very_o profitable_o to_o the_o general_a behoof_n and_o advantage_n of_o other_o church_n of_o god_n and_o particular_a christian_n of_o all_o age_n yet_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o literal_a and_o primarie_a sense_n of_o they_o it_o will_v be_v most_o necessary_a to_o observe_v these_o or_o the_o like_a particular_a occasion_n of_o they_o and_o according_o to_o accommodate_v the_o interpetation_n and_o this_o be_v all_o which_o i_o though_o necessary_a to_o praemise_v in_o general_n by_o way_n of_o entrance_n on_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o this_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n these_o few_o thing_n will_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v praemise_v 〈◊〉_d first_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o place_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o canon_n before_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o epistle_n and_o this_o well_o be_v define_v 1._o negative_o then_o positive_o 1._o negative_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o order_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v 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thing_n be_v of_o the_o masculine_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o neuter_n gender_n now_o for_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a man_n or_o those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o they_o be_v those_o which_o for_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o spirit_n endow_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o heal_v of_o prophesy_v of_o speak_v with_o strange_a tongue_n which_o they_o have_v never_o learn_v all_o which_o and_o more_o be_v here_o mention_v v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o these_o be_v exercise_v or_o make_v use_n of_o by_o any_o this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n manifest_v itself_o hereby_o to_o

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muneribus_fw-la venerati_fw-la sunt_fw-la there_o be_v also_o a_o more_o venerable_a and_o sacred_a history_n the_o gospel_n no_o doubt_n which_o mention_n the_o rise_n of_o one_o extraordinary_a star_n by_o which_o be_v foretell_v not_o the_o disease_n and_o temper_n or_o death_n manner_n of_o man_n but_o the_o descent_n of_o a_o venerable_a god_n or_o of_o a_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v revernce_v in_o favour_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n or_o salvation_n as_o it_o seem_v he_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o s._n luke_n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o mortal_n here_o below_o which_o star_n they_o testify_v the_o gospel_n again_o to_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o chaldean_n the_o magi_n v_o 1._o who_o come_v to_o this_o god_n which_o be_v new_o bear_v and_o worship_v and_o present_v he_o 〈◊〉_d ib._n in_o the_o east_n these_o observer_n learn_v in_o astronomy_n &_o curious_a in_o their_o daily_a behold_v the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o star_n see_v at_o this_o time_n a_o star_n rise_v which_o they_o never_o have_v see_v before_o and_o be_v amaze_v at_o it_o as_o at_o a_o new_a prodigious_a sight_n which_o do_v certain_o presage_v something_o of_o great_a consideration_n this_o rise_n of_o the_o star_n may_v possible_o be_v signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_n render_v not_o in_o the_o east_n either_o here_o or_o v_o 9_o but_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o or_o when_o it_o arise_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o render_v may_v be_v guess_v by_o the_o ortu_fw-la stellae_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o chalcidius_n out_o of_o the_o sanctior_fw-la historia_fw-la i._n e._n out_o of_o this_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a to_o this_o purpose_n that_o among_o the_o greek_a astronomer_n the_o rise_n of_o star_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n apoc._n 7._o 2._o and_o the_o set_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o east_n be_v common_o express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v here_o distinct_o v_o 1._o and_o the_o west_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o they_o be_v use_v mat._n 8._o 11._o they_o shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o lu._n 13._o 29._o and_o mat._n 24._o 27._o all_o this_o put_v together_o will_v make_v that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o star_n both_o here_o and_o v_o 9_o a_o probable_a render_n but_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o singular_a do_v once_o signify_v the_o east_n rev._n 21._o 13._o and_o because_o the_o 9_o the_o verse_n seem_v to_o set_v down_o the_o several_a place_n of_o the_o star_n appearance_n now_o just_a vertical_a to_o the_o house_n where_o christ_n be_v as_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o seem_v to_o denote_v the_o place_n where_o they_o first_o see_v it_o and_o whence_o they_o come_v v_o 1._o it_o may_v therefore_o be_v render_v in_o the_o east_n in_o both_o place_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o in_o the_o land_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o nominative_a case_n and_o here_o signify_v that_o portion_n i._n e._n a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o regal_a tribe_n as_o c_o 4._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o portion_n of_o zabulon_n and_o nephthalim_fw-la and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o town_n or_o city_n yet_o it_o be_v capable_a enough_o of_o that_o appellation_n as_o the_o city_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o of_o those_o of_o gomorrha_n be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n c._n 10._o 15._o and_o be_v vulgar_o render_v the_o land_n clear_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n 〈◊〉_d ib._n not_o the_o least_o some_o doubt_n have_v be_v of_o the_o agreement_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n the_o least_o with_o the_o hebrew_n mich._n v._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o vulgar_a parvulus_fw-la es_fw-la thou_o be_v little_a but_o m._n edward_n pocock_n a_o great_a master_n of_o the_o oriental_a language_n have_v evidence_v out_o of_o many_o learned_a grammarian_n that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a signify_v also_o the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o be_v use_v for_o primaria_fw-la judex_n princeps_fw-la magistratus_fw-la all_o great_a one_o so_o jer._n 48._o 4._o rabbi_n tanchum_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o prince_n and_o governor_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o sultan_n or_o ruler_n so_o ebn_n jannahium_n a_o learned_a grammarian_n affirm_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o word_n that_o signify_v contrary_n and_o cite_v zach._n 13._o 7._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o signify_v noble_n and_o prince_n and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o hebrew-arabick_a glossary_n set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sultan_n ruler_n or_o prince_n for_o one_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o that_o place_n of_o zachary_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pastor_n and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superior_n and_o the_o arabic_a pastor_n or_o ruler_n many_o word_n of_o that_o sort_n which_o have_v such_o contrary_a signification_n mr._n p._n have_v collect_v to_o confirm_v this_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d ib._n princess_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o hebr._n word_n in_o mi._n 5._o 2._o render_v the_o thousand_o the_o evangelist_n have_v here_o set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o will_v not_o be_v discern_v but_o by_o remember_v a_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o the_o people_n be_v distribute_v by_o chiliad_n or_o thousand_o so_o many_o in_o a_o town_n or_o city_n not_o that_o that_o number_n be_v so_o to_o continue_v and_o not_o to_o exceed_v but_o as_o we_o see_v in_o our_o hundred_o or_o wapentake_v which_o as_o by_o the_o original_n of_o the_o view_n of_o frankpledge_a appear_v be_v first_o a_o hundred_o family_n precise_o but_o since_o have_v much_o vary_a only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o distribution_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o division_n or_o town_n or_o city_n be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n phrase_n call_v a_o chiliad_n or_o thousand_o as_o in_o micha_n it_o be_v and_o jud._n 6._o 15._o where_o the_o ordinary_a translation_n reads_z my_o family_n be_v poor_a in_o manasseh_n but_o the_o hebrew_n render_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v my_o thousand_o be_v the_o mean_a etc._n etc._n of_o every_o such_o division_n there_o be_v some_o lord_n or_o chief_a under_o who_o the_o whole_a multitude_n be_v as_o under_o a_o patriarch_n or_o head_n of_o a_o family_n and_o such_o be_v gedeon_n jud._n 6._o 15._o when_o he_o say_v my_o thousand_o and_o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o a_o king_n of_o any_o nation_n in_o author_n to_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n but_o the_o whole_a people_n under_o he_o also_o so_o here_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n in_o the_o evangelist_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o thousand_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o each_o of_o they_o signify_v the_o town_n or_o city_n of_o judah_n such_o as_o bethleem_n be_v which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o the_o place_n where_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o that_o in_o micha_n aforesaid_a unto_o which_o also_o agree_v that_o know_a oracle_n that_o ex_fw-la judaea_n profecti_fw-la rerum_fw-la potirentur_fw-la ruler_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o judea_n which_o be_v

punishment_n or_o destruction_n that_o will_v light_v upon_o that_o city_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n shall_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o that_o see_v note_n on_o c._n 3._o c._n 16._o behold_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n note_n f_o be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n note_v g_o and_o wrathlesse_a harmless_a as_o dove_n paraphrase_n 16._o and_o therefore_o though_o you_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v as_o prudent_a and_o wary_a as_o may_v be_v to_o preserve_v yourselves_o because_o they_o among_o who_o you_o go_v be_v ravenous_a as_o wolf_n yet_o you_o must_v most_o strict_o preserve_v your_o mildness_n and_o meekness_n 17._o but_o beware_v of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n for_o they_o will_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n and_o they_o will_v scourge_v you_o in_o their_o b._n synagogue_n paraphrase_n 17._o your_o great_a danger_n will_v be_v from_o the_o man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o those_o you_o wot_v of_o of_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrin_n and_o consistory_n for_o you_o shall_v be_v accuse_v and_o bring_v before_o they_o who_o if_o your_o offence_n be_v not_o conceive_v capital_a shall_v scourge_v you_o according_a to_o deut._n 25._o 2._o in_o their_o assembly_n 18._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n for_o my_o sake_n for_o a_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d against_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n paraphrase_n 18._o but_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v you_o punish_v capital_o they_o will_v remove_v you_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o roman_a governor_n require_v you_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n joh._n 18._o 30._o and_o this_o carry_v you_o from_o the_o jewish_a to_o the_o heathen_a from_o one_o tribunal_n to_o another_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o proclaim_v and_o testify_v the_o gospel_n to_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n 19_o but_o when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v 20._o for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o paraphrase_n 19_o 20._o make_v no_o provision_n beforehand_o what_o answer_v you_o shall_v give_v you_o shall_v at_o the_o time_n be_v direct_v what_o answer_v to_o make_v and_o how_o suspicious_a soever_o you_o may_v be_v of_o your_o own_o ability_n yet_o this_o need_v not_o trouble_v you_o for_o god_n will_v enable_v you_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v most_o sit_v and_o proper_a to_o be_v speak_v by_o you_o and_o sure_o they_o that_o have_v god_n to_o enable_v and_o direct_v they_o need_v not_o fear_v they_o shall_v want_v answer_n 21._o and_o the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n paraphrase_n 21._o and_o one_o christian_n at_o least_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o shall_v accuse_v and_o deliver_v up_o another_o to_o the_o persecutor_n and_o forget_v all_o natural_a affection_n the_o near_a kindred_n shall_v mischief_n one_o another_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n see_v c._n 24._o 9_o 10._o &_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 22._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n but_o he_o that_o note_v h_z endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v escape_v be_v save_v paraphrase_n 22._o and_o the_o jew_n wheresoever_o you_o come_v shall_v persecute_v you_o for_o preach_v of_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v a_o fatal_a day_n approach_v for_o these_o jew_n and_o they_o that_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o these_o persecution_n v_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o shall_v stick_v fast_o to_o their_o christian_a profession_n they_o shall_v beside_o their_o crown_n in_o another_o world_n have_v a_o remarkable_a deliverance_n here_o out_o of_o that_o destruction_n which_o universal_o light_v upon_o all_o other_o 23_o but_o when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o this_o city_n flee_v you_o into_o another_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v go_v over_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v paraphrase_n 23._o when_o they_o thus_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n you_o may_v flee_v to_o another_o and_o be_v assure_v from_o i_o that_o by_o that_o time_n you_o have_v go_v through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o jew_n v_o 6._o this_o fatal_a day_n shall_v come_v upon_o your_o persecutor_n see_v note_n on_o h._n 24._o the_o disciple_n be_v note_n i_o not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n paraphrase_n 24._o how_o reasonable_a it_o be_v for_o you_o to_o expect_v this_o ill_a usage_n among_o man_n you_o may_v judge_v by_o what_o you_o see_v already_o and_o shall_v more_o large_o hereafter_o discern_v to_o befall_v i_o the_o disciple_n can_v in_o reason_n expect_v to_o be_v better_o use_v then_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n then-his_a lord_n 25._o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n belzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n paraphrase_n 25._o the_o most_o that_o a_o disciple_n or_o servant_n can_v aspire_v to_o be_v to_o come_v to_o his_o master_n perfection_n lu._n 6._o 40._o and_o if_o they_o have_v call_v i_o belzebub_n how_o much_o reason_n have_v you_o to_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o the_o wicked_a apostate_n in_o the_o world_n revile_v you_o proportionable_o in_o your_o place_n and_o order_n 26._o fear_v they_o not_o therefore_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o hide_a that_o shall_v not_o be_v 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his_o head_n his_o accusation_n write_v this_o be_v jesus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n paraphrase_n 37._o indictment_n or_o crime_n pretend_v for_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v see_v note_n on_o mar._n 15._o b._n 38._o then_o be_v there_o two_o thief_n crucify_v with_o he_o one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o another_o on_o the_o left_a 39_o and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n paraphrase_n 39_o in_o word_n and_o gesture_n express_v scorn_n and_o detestation_n against_o he_o 40._o and_o say_v thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n paraphrase_n 40._o you_o that_o say_v you_o can_v destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o do_v not_o but_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o body_n which_o he_o say_v he_o will_v raise_v up_o again_o in_o three_o day_n 41._o likewise_o also_o the_o chief_a priest_n mock_v he_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o elder_n say_v paraphrase_n 41._o those_o of_o the_o sanhedrim_n that_o be_v there_o deride_v he_o and_o say_v 42._o he_o save_v other_o himself_z he_o can_v save_v if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o paraphrase_n 42_o he_o pretend_v to_o do_v miracle_n in_o cure_v of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n why_o can_v he_o not_o now_o deliver_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n prophesy_v of_o among_o the_o jew_n let_v he_o now_o free_v himself_o from_o death_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v some_o inducement_n to_o believe_v he_o 43._o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o if_o he_o note_v g_o he_o will_v have_v he_o for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 43._o if_o he_o have_v any_o special_a favour_n unto_o he_o and_o will_v own_v he_o as_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o son_n 44._o the_o note_n h_o thief_n also_o which_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o cast_v the_o same_o in_o his_o tooth_n paraphrase_n 44._o and_o one_o of_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n lu._n 23._o 39_o but_o the_o other_o find_v fault_n with_o he_o for_o it_o 45._o now_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n there_o be_v darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n paraphrase_n 45._o now_o from_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n till_o three_o there_o be_v a_o eclipse_n or_o obscuration_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o consequent_o darkness_n over_o all_o palestine_n and_o far_o beyond_o over_o other_o part_n 46._o and_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n saying_n eli_n eli_n lama_fw-la sabacthani_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o paraphrase_n 46._o recite_v in_o syriack_n the_o 22_o psalm_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o by_o that_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n for_o who_o that_o psalm_n be_v indict_v and_o in_o who_o it_o be_v all_o fulfil_v and_o he_o begin_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n those_o word_n which_o be_v translate_v signify_v 47._o some_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v there_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o say_v this_o man_n call_v for_o elias_n paraphrase_n 47._o and_o some_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n eli_n but_o little_a else_o conceive_v ridiculous_o that_o he_o have_v mention_v elias_n name_n and_o call_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o rescue_v he_o and_o this_o be_v general_o whisper_v and_o talk_v about_o among_o they_o 48._o and_o straightway_o one_o of_o they_o run_v and_o take_v a_o sponge_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o on_o a_o reed_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v 49._o the_o rest_n say_v let_v be_v let_v we_o see_v whether_o elias_n will_v come_v to_o save_v he_o 50._o jesus_n when_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n paraphrase_n 50._o again_o jesus_n say_v aloud_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n lu._n 23._o 46._o and_o with_o those_o word_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 51._o and_o behold_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o note_n i_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rock_n rend_v paraphrase_n 51._o and_o behold_v the_o wall_n or_o partition_n make_v of_o stone_n which_o cover_v or_o u●iled_v the_o sanctuary_n from_o the_o court_n where_o the_o people_n assemble_v or_o else_o that_o cover_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n from_o the_o sanctuary_n see_v note_n on_o lu._n 23._o d._n 52._o and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o may_v body_n of_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v 53._o and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o paraphrase_n 52_o 53._o many_o body_n of_o pious_a man_n which_o have_v be_v dead_a arise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n they_o also_o go_v into_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v there_o see_v and_o know_v by_o many_o 54._o now_o when_o the_o centurion_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d watch_v jesus_n see_v the_o earthquake_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v they_o fear_v great_o say_v true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 54._o captain_n of_o the_o roman_a guard_n and_o the_o soldier_n 55._o and_o many_o woman_n be_v there_o behold_v a_o far_o off_o which_o follow_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n minister_a unto_o he_o paraphrase_n 55._o have_v follow_v and_o go_v along_o in_o jesus_n company_n ever_o since_o he_o come_v out_o of_o galilee_n to_o provide_v diet_n and_o necessary_n for_o he_o 56._o among_o which_o be_v mary_n magdalen_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o joses_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedee_n child_n paraphrase_n 56._o salome_n mar._n 15._o 40._o the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o john_n his_o disciple_n 57_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v there_o come_v a_o rich_a man_n of_o note_n k_o arimathea_n name_v joseph_n who_o also_o himself_o be_v jesus_n disciple_n paraphrase_n 57_o have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 58._o he_o go_v to_o pilate_n and_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n then_o pilate_n command_v the_o body_n to_o be_v deliver_v 59_o and_o when_o joseph_n have_v take_v the_o body_n he_o wrap_v it_o in_o a_o clean_a linen_n cloth_n 60._o and_o lay_v it_o in_o his_o own_o new_a tomb_n which_o he_o have_v hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o he_o roll_v a_o great_a stone_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o depart_v paraphrase_n 60._o

to_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v where_o the_o hebrew_n sichar_n soften_v by_o the_o greek_a into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v say_v s._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o can_v cause_v drunkenness_n so_o ps_n 60._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wine_n of_o stupidity_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v the_o wine_n of_o malediction_n such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v of_o which_o say_v rubbi_n shelomo_n that_o it_o obnubilate_v the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d and_o strike_v the_o brain_n that_o be_v disturb_v and_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n and_o according_o s._n paul_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o stupidity_n or_o slumber_n have_v eye_n and_o not_o see_v 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 14._o 10._o be_v not_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o the_o wine_n mix_v with_o all_o these_o stupify_a spice_n that_o be_v the_o stupify_a and_o astonish_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o be_v express_v in_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 75._o 9_o by_o the_o phrase_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wine_n pure_a unmixed_a from_o water_n or_o any_o soften_a allay_a mixture_n and_o full_a of_o all_o these_o poisonous_a stupify_a ingredient_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o place_n of_o rev._n 14._o 10._o the_o unmixed_a wine_n mix_v which_o be_v there_o the_o periphrasis_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o s._n 〈◊〉_d mark_v the_o wine_n with_o myrrh_n in_o it_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v useful_a to_o open_v the_o pore_n and_o hasten_v death_n christ_n refuse_v to_o take_v mean_v to_o make_v good_a his_o own_o word_n of_o ego_fw-la pono_fw-la i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n not_o for_o his_o will_n only_o but_o the_o act_n also_o and_o so_o though_o he_o give_v way_n to_o natural_a thing_n to_o work_v yet_o he_o reserve_v all_o to_o his_o own_o power_n and_o so_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o will_v he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v joh._n 19_o 30._o and_o bow_v the_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o centurion_n consider_v be_v amaze_v at_o mar._n 15._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 43._o will_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o greek_a translator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a sometime_o in_o a_o notion_n which_o seldom_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o other_o author_n as_o when_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n delight_v or_o take_v pleasure_n in_o thou_o so_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 26._o and_o very_o frequent_o in_o other_o place_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o will_n signify_v also_o to_o delight_n in_o and_o so_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o for_o psal_n 22._o 8._o from_o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v and_o from_o the_o translatour_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d retain_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ordinary_o render_v it_o let_v he_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o delight_v in_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o tob._n 13._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v accept_v or_o be_v please_v with_o you_o thus_o in_o a_o fragment_n of_o perictyone_n the_o pythagorean_n in_o 48●_n stobeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o shall_v be_v kind_a to_o her_o husband_n thus_o col._n 2._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o that_o delight_v or_o please_v himself_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o humility_n and_o worship_n of_o angel_n that_o acquiesce_n in_o it_o and_o so_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o which_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 44._o thief_n that_o which_o be_v here_o affirm_v of_o the_o robber_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n seem_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o singular_a only_o of_o one_o of_o they_o lu._n 23._o 39_o the_o other_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o several_a example_n of_o the_o like_a form_n of_o speech_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o book_n ch_n 26._o 8._o when_o his_o disciple_n see_v it_o they_o have_v indignation_n whereas_o only_a judas_n be_v displease_v at_o it_o say_v s._n john_n c._n 12._o 4._o so_o c._n 21._o loose_v they_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o fo●●_n be_v mar_n 11._o 2._o a_o colt_n tie_v lose_v he_o and_o this_o by_o a_o ordinary_a figure_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frequent_o use_v in_o all_o language_n so_o when_o joh._n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 28._o it_o be_v say_v that_o none_o of_o those_o that_o lay_v at_o mea_fw-la with_o christ_n know_v to_o what_o purpose_n he_o speak_v to_o judas_n what_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conclude_v that_o john_n who_o v_o 25._o ask_v and_o be_v tell_v v._n 26._o who_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v betray_v he_o be_v include_v in_o that_o number_n of_o those_o that_o know_v not_o so_o heb._n 11._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o in_o the_o plural_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o find_v to_o belong_v to_o any_o but_o to_o isaias_n only_o but_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a that_o both_o these_o thief_n may_v at_o first_o blaspheme_v and_o reproach_v he_o and_o afterward_o one_o of_o they_o confess_v he_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o thus_o prosper_n understand_v it_o cont_n collat._n c._n 12._o cum_fw-la aliquandiu_fw-la blasphemasset_fw-la in_o jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la repentè_fw-fr est_fw-la mutatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o for_o some_o time_n he_o have_v rail_v on_o jesus_n he_o be_v sudden_o change_v and_o so_o titus_n bostrensis_n p._n 833._o b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o first_o the_o two_o thief_n speak_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v perhaps_o by_o that_o mean_n expect_v some_o help_n from_o they_o towards_o get_v their_o pardon_n but_o that_o expectation_n be_v frustrate_v and_o hear_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o crucifier_n lu._n 23._o 34._o one_o be_v thereby_o wrought_v on_o v_o 40._o and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o word_n here_o will_v refer_v to_o the_o former_a time_n and_o in_o s._n luke_n to_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d v._o 51._o earth_n do_v quake_v this_n be_v conceive_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o earthquake_n that_o macrobius_n mention_n as_o the_o great_a say_v he_o which_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o mortal_a man_n be_v ever_o know_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o tiberius_n caesar_n twelve_o city_n of_o asia_n be_v destroy_v by_o it_o see_v marcil_n ficinus_fw-la de_fw-la rel_n p._n 78._o the_o same_o be_v mention_v by_o pliny_n nat._n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 48._o but_o it_o do_v not_o by_o the_o text_n here_o appear_v that_o this_o earthquake_n belong_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o part_n of_o which_o be_v mention_v the_o veil_n and_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o building_n and_o the_o tomb_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o this_o prodigy_n be_v show_v particular_o on_o this_o place_n to_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o service_n upon_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n so_o ch_z 28._o 2._o where_o there_o be_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a shake_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o this_o be_v a_o shake_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n but_o at_o the_o most_o of_o that_o part_n where_o the_o grave_n be_v nay_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v there_o signify_v that_o concussion_n of_o the_o air_n join_v with_o thunder_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o angel_n be_v wont_a to_o descend_v when_o they_o appear_v for_o so_o it_o immediate_o follow_v there_o for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 57_o arimathe_n arimathea_n be_v the_o place_n where_o samuel_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o call_v by_o the_o hebrew_n ramathaim_n sophim_n in_o greek_a '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n xxviii_o 1_o sabbath_n in_o the_o note_n a_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o begin_v to_o dawn_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n come_v mary_n magda●ene_n and_o the_o other_o marry_o to_o see_v the_o sepulchre_n

the_o effect_n conclude_v that_o all_o that_o be_v right_o qualify_v at_o that_o time_n do_v at_o that_o time_n receive_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o all_o that_o do_v then_o true_o believe_v be_v so_o qualify_v the_o obstinate_a and_o contumacious_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n oppose_v and_o persecute_v it_o mean_o while_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o these_o qualification_n be_v not_o pretend_v to_o have_v be_v original_o from_o themselves_o but_o from_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v due_a that_o they_o ever_o be_v pliable_a or_o willing_a to_o follow_v christ_n though_o not_o to_o his_o absolute_a decree_n of_o destine_a they_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v unto_o salvation_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o iconium_n that_o they_o go_v both_o together_o into_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o speak_v that_o a_o great_a multitude_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o of_o the_o greek_n believe_v paraphrase_n 1._o convince_v they_o so_o powerful_o that_o great_a store_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_n proselyte_n of_o the_o jew_n receive_v the_o faith_n 2._o but_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n 〈◊〉_d stir_v up_o the_o gentile_n and_o make_v their_o mind_n evil_a affect_v against_o the_o brethren_n paraphrase_n 2._o but_o the_o refractory_a jew_n incense_v the_o gentile_n against_o the_o apostle_n v_o 4._o and_o all_o other_o which_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n from_o they_o 3._o long_o time_n therefore_o abide_v they_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d bold_o in_o the_o lord_n which_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o grant_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o be_v do_v by_o their_o hand_n paraphrase_n 3._o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o their_o public_a assembly_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 7._o a._n and_o god_n add_v his_o testimony_n to_o their_o preach_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 13._o d._n by_o enable_v they_o to_o work_v miracle_n 4._o but_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n be_v divide_v and_o part_v hold_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o part_n with_o the_o apostle_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o assault_n make_v both_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o ruler_n to_o use_v they_o despiteful_o and_o to_o stone_n they_o 6._o they_o be_v ware_n of_o it_o and_o flee_v unto_o lystra_n and_o derbe_n city_n of_o lycaonia_n and_o unto_o the_o region_n that_o lie_v round_o about_o 7._o and_o there_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 8._o and_o there_o sit_v a_o certain_a man_n at_o lystra_n impotent_a in_o his_o foot_n be_v a_o cripple_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n who_o never_o have_v walk_v 9_o the_o same_o hear_v paul_n speak_v who_o steadfast_o behold_v he_o and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v paraphrase_n 9_o and_o paul_n look_v earnest_o upon_o he_o and_o either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o the_o discern_a spirit_n which_o paul_n have_v perceive_v that_o he_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v he_o 10._o say_a with_o a_o loud_a voice_n stand_v up_o right_a on_o thy_o foot_n an_o he_o leap_v and_o walk_v paraphrase_n 10._o and_o by_o the_o bare_a speak_v of_o the_o word_n he_o be_v make_v so_o strong_a that_o he_o leap_v and_o walk_v 11._o and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v what_o paul_n have_v do_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n say_v in_o the_o speech_n of_o lycaonia_n the_o god_n be_v come_v down_o to_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 11._o the_o god_n which_o all_o the_o nation_n worship_n have_v put_v on_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n and_o come_v down_o among_o we_o 12._o and_o they_o call_v barnabas_n jupiter_n and_o paul_n mercurius_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a speaker_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o barnabas_n they_o look_v on_o as_o jupiter_n the_o supreme_a god_n see_v c._n 8._o 10._o and_o paul_n as_o mercury_n the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o god_n because_o paul_n do_v speak_v more_o than_o barnabas_n do_v 13._o then_o the_o priest_n of_o jupiter_n which_o be_v before_o the_o city_n bring_v ox_n and_o garland_n unto_o the_o gate_n and_o will_v have_v do_v sacrifice_n with_o the_o people_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o the_o priest_n of_o jupiter_n who_o statue_n be_v worship_v before_o the_o city_n as_o the_o precedent_n of_o it_o come_v present_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n where_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n lodge_v and_o bring_v ox_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o garland_n to_o put_v upon_o their_o horn_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v very_o purpose_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o they_o 14._o which_o when_o the_o apostle_n barnabas_n and_o paul_n hear_v of_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o run_v in_o among_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o paraphrase_n 14._o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o abhor_a blasphemous_a thing_n and_o rend_v their_o garment_n to_o express_v their_o sense_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o 15._o and_o say_v sir_n why_o do_v you_o these_o thing_n we_o also_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o you_o and_o preach_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o paraphrase_n 15._o idol-false-god_n so_o vain_a thing_n signify_v zach._n 11._o 17._o see_v act._n 8._o note_v d._n 16._o who_o in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n paraphrase_n 16._o leave_v the_o gentile_n to_o their_o own_o blind_a worship_n 17._o nevertheless_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o note_v a_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o yet_o while_o he_o do_v so_o leave_v he_o not_o off_o to_o evidence_n himself_o sufficient_o to_o they_o by_o that_o great_a goodness_n of_o he_o in_o temporal_a thing_n the_o rain_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v act_n of_o his_o particular_a power_n and_o bounty_n by_o those_o mean_n invite_v and_o draw_v they_o off_o from_o their_o impiety_n 18._o and_o with_o these_o say_n scarce_o restrain_v they_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v not_o do_v sacrifice_n unto_o they_o paraphrase_n 18._o all_o which_o discourse_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n can_v hardly_o restrain_v 19_o and_o there_o come_v thither_o certain_a jew_n from_o antioch_n and_o iconium_n who_o persuade_v the_o people_n and_o have_v stone_v paul_n draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n suppose_v he_o have_v be_v dead_a paraphrase_n 19_o gain_v by_o fair_a word_n the_o multitude_n to_o be_v on_o their_o side_n and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o against_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o in_o a_o furious_a tumultuary_a manner_n they_o throw_v stone_n at_o paul_n and_o very_o believe_v they_o have_v kill_v he_o in_o which_o posture_n they_o take_v he_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o drag_v he_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n 20._o howbeit_o as_o the_o disciple_n stand_v round_o about_o he_o he_o rise_v up_o and_o come_v into_o the_o city_n and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o depart_v with_o barnabas_n to_o derbe_n paraphrase_n 20._o but_o as_o the_o christian_n there_o come_v pious_o and_o solemn_o to_o inter_v he_o paul_n be_v not_o dead_a all_o this_o while_n v_o 19_o make_v use_n of_o that_o opportunity_n when_o there_o be_v none_o but_o believer_n present_a and_o he_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v thence_o with_o they_o into_o the_o city_n and_o the_o next_o day_n barnabas_n and_o he_o go_v together_o to_o derbe_n 21._o and_o when_o they_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o that_o city_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d teach_v many_o they_o return_v again_o to_o lystra_n and_o to_o iconium_n and_o antioch_n paraphrase_n 21._o and_o have_v preach_v at_o derbe_n and_o convert_v many_o to_o the_o faith_n 22._o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 22._o and_o in_o all_o those_o city_n give_v confirmation_n to_o those_o who_o before_o they_o have_v baptize_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o against_o all_o terror_n count_v and_o resolve_v with_o themselves_o that_o christianity_n bring_v many_o tribulation_n necessary_o along_o with_o it_o 23._o and_o when_o they_o have_v note_n d_o ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n and_o have_v pray_v with_o fast_v they_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n on_o who_o they_o believe_v paraphrase_n 23._o and_o have_v consecrate_v bishop_n for_o they_o see_v note_n on_o c._n 11._o b._n one_o in_o lieved_a every_o city_n

by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o then_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o they_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o christ_n who_o faith_n they_o have_v receive_v to_o defend_v they_o and_o to_o increase_v all_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o 24._o and_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v throughout_o pisidia_n they_o come_v to_o pamphylia_n 25._o and_o when_o they_o have_v preach_v the_o word_n in_o perga_n they_o go_v down_o into_o attalia_n 26._o and_o thence_o sail_v to_o antioch_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o work_n which_o they_o fulfil_v paraphrase_n 26._o and_o they_o come_v back_o to_o antioch_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o ch_z 13._o 3_o on_o this_o voyage_n and_o that_o with_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o fast_v for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v v._n 3._o and_o note_n on_o heb._n 13._o d._n to_o these_o so_o many_o city_n of_o which_o they_o have_v now_o make_v a_o end_n and_o so_o return_v 27._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v and_o have_v gather_v the_o church_n together_o they_o rehearse_v all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o and_o how_o he_o have_v open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o gentile_n paraphrase_n 27._o and_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n that_o by_o their_o preach_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o gentile_a city_n many_o of_o the_o gentile_n have_v receive_v christianity_n 28._o and_o there_o they_o abide_v long_a time_n with_o the_o disciple_n annotation_n on_o chap._n fourteen_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o rain_n from_o heaven_n the_o reason_n of_o s._n paul_n name_v of_o rain_n from_o heaven_n as_o a_o peculiar_a testimony_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o notion_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v of_o it_o express_v by_o this_o ancient_a say_n in_o sanhedr_n and_o in_o chelek_n taani_fw-la c._n 8._o §_o 2._o in_o ein_fw-mi israel_n that_o there_o be_v three_o key_n not_o give_v to_o any_o legate_n or_o proxy_n keep_v peculiar_o in_o god_n own_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n of_o rain_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a make_v rain_n as_o immediate_a and_o incommunicable_a a_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o either_o give_v or_o restore_v of_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v frequent_o style_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o rain_n because_o say_v they_o it_o descend_v not_o but_o by_o power_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o power_n of_o god_n show_v its_o self_n the_o difference_n of_o it_o from_o other_o the_o like_a act_n of_o power_n they_o say_v be_v this_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a whereas_o say_v they_o the_o resurrection_n belong_v to_o the_o just_a only_a and_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n of_o it_o mat._n 5._o 45._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 23._o ordain_v they_o elder_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v not_o as_o some_o think_v the_o description_n or_o notation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o man_n before_o they_o be_v ordain_v or_o of_o the_o qualification_n which_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v install_v governor_n viz._n their_o be_v such_o who_o be_v count_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christianity_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o consecrate_v or_o ordain_v governor_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o make_v they_o such_o that_o be_v not_o so_o before_o to_o invest_v and_o endow_v they_o with_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o signify_v to_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d or_o hold_v it_o up_o and_o signify_v among_o the_o ancient_a greek_n choose_v or_o give_v of_o sentence_n or_o suffrage_n which_o in_o popular_a election_n or_o judicature_n be_v do_v after_o this_o manner_n but_o this_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v as_o be_v ordinary_a with_o other_o word_n somewhat_o enlarge_v and_o change_v in_o the_o ordinary_a usage_n of_o other_o writer_n jewish_a and_o christian_n and_o signify_v indifferent_o constitute_v or_o ordain_v without_o any_o intimation_n of_o suffrage_n or_o plurality_n of_o person_n or_o voice_n by_o who_o this_o ordination_n be_v make_v this_o may_v best_o appear_v by_o some_o testimony_n of_o those_o writer_n which_o write_v near_a the_o time_n and_o the_o style_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n thus_o say_v philo_n judaeus_n of_o joseph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o by_o any_o vote_n or_o suffrage_n of_o many_o but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o king_n constitute_v governor_n of_o all_o egypt_n under_o the_o king_n so_o of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v by_o god_n certain_o without_o any_o suffrage_n of_o other_o constitute_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o israelite_n so_o of_o aaron_n son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n without_o any_o concurrence_n or_o choice_n of_o other_o choose_v they_o priest_n so_o lucian_n of_o alexander_n kindness_n to_o hephestion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v he_o a_o god_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a which_o sure_o be_v a_o single_a act_n of_o alexander_n be_v not_o do_v by_o voice_n or_o suffrage_n and_o so_o maximus_n tyrius_n of_o darius_n horse_n which_o by_o neigh_v make_v his_o master_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o persian_n do_v not_o adore_v or_o salute_v darius_n till_o his_o wanton_a horse_n have_v create_v he_o king_n in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o ordination_n be_v a_o act_n of_o some_o one_o person_n pharaoh_n god_n alexander_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o notion_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o word_n be_v use_v of_o the_o roman_a affair_n as_o in_o appian_n and_o dio_n we_o know_v it_o be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n because_o that_o ceremony_n of_o lift_v up_o or_o stretch_v out_o hand_n in_o election_n be_v 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certain_a that_o their_o own_o not_o other_o suffrage_n be_v mean_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o hesychius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o constitute_v as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o elect_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o all_o one_o direct_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ordain_v elder_n as_o tit._n 1._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o constitute_v elder_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v clear_o use_v act._n 10._o 41._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n be_v whether_o fore-ordained_n or_o fore-chosen_a of_o god_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o vote_n or_o suffrage_n and_o according_o theophylact_v on_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o in_o stead_n of_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o imposition_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o ordain_v thou_o bishop_n and_o so_o s._n chrysostome_n 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of_o god_n 16._o after_o this_o i_o will_v return_v and_o will_v build_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v set_v it_o up_o 17_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n be_v call_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n paraphrase_n 16_o 17._o in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n wherein_o now_o we_o be_v i_o will_v rebuild_v i_o a_o church_n among_o the_o jew_n those_o few_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 8._o a._n who_o together_o with_o the_o believe_a gentile_n shall_v become_v my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o wonderful_a work_n this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o people_n and_o who_o do_v very_o well_o like_o that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v thus_o unite_v though_o former_o he_o have_v make_v some_o difference_n between_o they_o 18._o know_a unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n paraphrase_n 18._o this_o though_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o pass_v actual_o till_o these_o latter_a day_n be_v yet_o foresee_v and_o predetermine_v by_o god_n long_o ago_o and_o according_o thus_o foretell_v through_o revelation_n from_o god_n by_o that_o prophet_n 19_o wherefore_o my_o sentence_n be_v that_o we_o trouble_v not_o they_o which_o from_o among_o the_o gentile_n be_v turn_v to_o god_n 20._o but_o that_o we_o write_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o pollution_n of_o idol_n and_o from_o fornication_n and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o blood_n 29._o paraphrase_n 19_o 20._o therefore_o my_o conclusion_n and_o determination_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o require_v or_o force_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v who_o from_o gentile_n turn_v christian_n but_o content_v ourselves_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n only_o as_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v 21._o for_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n paraphrase_n 21._o nor_o need_v we_o jew_n to_o fear_v that_o this_o will_v bring_v a_o contempt_n upon_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o contrary_n appear_v by_o the_o christian_a practice_n even_o where_o these_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v there_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o have_v be_v customary_a from_o of_o old_a be_v still_o continue_v among_o they_o to_o be_v read_v aloud_o in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o saturday_n to_o which_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n do_v after_o add_v the_o read_n of_o a_o chapter_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o signify_v their_o respect_n to_o the_o mosaical_a law_n and_o their_o not_o offer_v it_o contempt_n among_o the_o proselyte_n though_o they_o do_v not_o require_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v 22._o then_o please_v it_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n 25._o to_o send_v choose_v man_n of_o their_o own_o company_n to_o antioch_n with_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n namely_o judas_n surname_v barsabas_n and_o silas_n 〈◊〉_d chief_a man_n among_o the_o brethren_n paraphrase_n 22._o the_o business_n be_v thus_o decide_v by_o the_o acquiesce_n of_o all_o in_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v that_o james_n and_o peter_n and_o john_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n with_o the_o general_a consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 6._o b._n thought_n fit_a to_o choose_v some_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o council_n to_o go_v along_o with_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o antioch_n and_o the_o person_n pitch_v on_o be_v judas_n and_o silas_n bishop_n of_o several_a church_n see_v note_n e._n 23._o and_o write_v letter_n by_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o brethren_n send_v greeting_n to_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o antioch_n and_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n paraphrase_n 23._o and_o they_o put_v their_o decree_n into_o form_n of_o a_o epistle_n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o peter_n and_o john_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n and_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o christian_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 6._o b._n salute_v the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v note_n on_o rev._n 11._o 6._o which_o be_v in_o antioch_n the_o metropolis_n and_o in_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n which_o retain_v immediate_o to_o it_o and_o ultimate_o to_o jerusalem_n see_v ver_fw-la 2._o 24._o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o certain_a which_o go_v out_o from_o we_o have_v trouble_v you_o with_o word_n mind_n note_z b_o subvert_v your_o soul_n say_v you_o must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n to_o who_o we_o give_v no_o such_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 24._o when_o we_o receive_v advertisement_n that_o some_o of_o the_o judaize_v christian_n which_o go_v from_o hence_o v_o 1._o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v you_o and_o to_o carry_v you_o away_o to_o a_o groundless_a new_a doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o all_o christian_n be_v circumcise_v they_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o commission_n or_o instruction_n from_o we_o to_o do_v so_o 25._o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o we_o be_v assemble_v with_o one_o accord_n to_o send_v choose_v man_n unto_o you_o with_o our_o belove_a barnabas_n and_o paul_n paraphrase_n 25._o we_o decree_v in_o council_n and_o resolve_v to_o send_v a_o couple_n of_o our_o own_o bishop_n to_o accompany_v those_o two_o which_o

the_o scandal_n or_o detriment_n of_o weak_a christian_n who_o these_o weak_a christian_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v down_o rom._n 14._o 2._o the_o jewish_a believer_n who_o yet_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o upon_o that_o score_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eat_v herb_n abstain_v from_o many_o sort_n of_o meat_n which_o other_o free_o use_v and_o in_o mere_a compliance_n with_o these_o it_o be_v that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v insert_v this_o i_o shall_v best_o set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o 13._o s._n augustine_n si_fw-mi hoc_fw-la tune_n apostoli_fw-la praeceperunt_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la animalium_fw-la sanguine_fw-la abstinerent_fw-la christiani_n nee_n praefocatis_fw-la carnibus_fw-la vescerentur_fw-la elegisse_fw-la mihi_fw-la videntur_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la rem_fw-la facilem_fw-la &_o nequaquam_fw-la observantibus_fw-la onerosam_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la cum_fw-la israelitis_n etiam_fw-la 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and_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o band_n of_o roman_a soldier_n see_v note_n on_o lu._n 22._o g._n tell_v they_o that_o these_o man_n be_v jew_n under_o which_o name_n they_o contain_v christian_n also_o not_o discern_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o teach_v a_o religion_n contrary_a to_o they_o prohibit_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n which_o permit_v the_o practice_n of_o no_o worship_n but_o what_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o senate_n do_v much_o disquiet_a and_o disturb_v the_o city_n which_o be_v a_o roman_a colony_n v_o 12._o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n see_v note_n on_o ch_z 22._o e._n be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n 22._o and_o the_o multitude_n rise_v up_o together_o against_o they_o and_o the_o magistrate_n note_n c_o rend_v off_o their_o clothes_n and_o command_v to_o 〈◊〉_d beat_v they_o 23._o and_o when_o they_o have_v lay_v many_o stripe_n upon_o they_o they_o cast_v 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〈◊〉_d fetch_v from_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o proseucha_fw-la from_o those_o that_o use_v to_o beg_v there_o certain_a jewish_a obsolete_a word_n or_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o humble_a than_o those_o that_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n as_o for_o that_o of_o oratory_n which_o be_v the_o scripture_n acception_n of_o the_o word_n we_o find_v mention_n of_o they_o in_o josephus_n in_o his_o life_n p._n 645._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v all_o bring_v into_o a_o oratory_n a_o great_a house_n say_v he_o able_a to_o contain_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o so_o soon_o after_o again_o and_o again_o the_o custom_n of_o build_v such_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o fact_n of_o isaac_n gen._n 24._o 62_o 63._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o a_o well_o to_o pray_v say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n and_o therefore_o they_o build_v these_o proseuchae_n in_o field_n for_o the_o most_o part_n near_o fountain_n or_o river_n or_o brook_n side_n which_o the_o idolater_n imitate_v isa_n 57_o 6._o and_o such_o perhaps_o it_o be_v where_o they_o pray_v ch_n 21._o 5._o a_o little_a way_n without_o the_o city_n and_o upon_o a_o shore_n or_o on_o mountain_n as_o that_o lu._n 6._o which_o the_o idolater_n imitate_v also_o now_o that_o this_o here_o be_v such_o a_o one_o will_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o paul_n that_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o speak_v to_o the_o woman_n make_v it_o a_o place_n not_o to_o pray_v but_o to_o preach_v but_o also_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o epiphanius_n t._n 2._o l._n 3._o c._n 80._o there_o be_v say_v he_o ancient_o some_o place_n of_o prayer_n without_o the_o city_n both_o in_o judaea_n and_o among_o the_o samaritan_n and_o there_o be_v a_o place_n of_o prayer_n in_o shechem_n which_o be_v now_o call_v neapolis_n without_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v near_o this_o very_a place_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o v_o 1._o beside_o the_o syriack_n be_v distinct_a and_o punctual_a in_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o house_n of_o prayer_n all_o the_o difficulty_n will_v be_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o add_v the_o syriack_n read_v because_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o the_o ancient_a greek_a and_o latin_a ms._n reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v interpret_v either_o that_o there_o be_v a_o oratory_n there_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o videri_fw-la be_v oft_o but_o expletive_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 3._o e._n or_o else_o

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 29._o eustathius_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v in_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n such_o as_o in_o state_n of_o anarchy_n and_o 25._o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stir_v up_o by_o trouble_v or_o disturb_v contrary_n to_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o quiet_a tranquillity_n and_o so_o be_v use_v by_o the_o stoic_n and_o epicurean_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d untroubledness_n thus_o cicero_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o constantias_fw-la sometime_o sedationes_fw-la as_o the_o contrary_a perturbationes_fw-la and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrary_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v to_o disturb_v disquiet_v stir_v up_o and_o so_o it_o will_v most_o proper_o be_v here_o render_v also_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3._o 16._o for_o disturbance_n confusion_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o city_n full_a of_o image_n or_o idol_n or_o altar_n erect_v to_o the_o god_n and_o much_o give_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o that_o athens_n be_v such_o appear_v by_o pausanias_n the_o number_n of_o the_o simulacra_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v more_o than_o in_o all_o greece_n beside_o so_o say_v philostratus_n in_o apollonius_n travail_n thither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr apollon_n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o he_o see_v the_o athenian_n be_v lover_n of_o devotion_n 〈◊〉_d of_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o discourse_n with_o timasion_n he_o tell_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o sober_a way_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o all_o god_n especial_o at_o athens_n where_o there_o be_v altar_n of_o unknown_a go_n see_v suidas_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o so_o say_v pausanias_n that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v more_o piety_n to_o the_o god_n than_o any_o and_o present_o add_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o piety_n that_o they_o have_v altar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o bashfulness_n of_o fame_n and_o of_o desire_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o exceed_v all_o in_o their_o diligence_n about_o the_o go_n so_o strabo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o hospitality_n to_o stranger_n extend_v to_o the_o god_n too_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o receive_v in_o any_o strange_a worship_n so_o himerius_n in_o his_o declamation_n against_o epicurus_n when_o say_v he_o i_o name_v athens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o name_v the_o great_a sum_n of_o piety_n so_o theophylact_v set_v down_o the_o full_a inscription_n of_o the_o altar_n v_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppose_v they_o to_o have_v receive_v all_o the_o strange_a god_n of_o the_o world_n of_o asia_n europe_n africa_n and_o moreover_o one_o strange_a one_o which_o they_o know_v not_o who_o or_o whence_o he_o be_v whereas_o dionysius_n halic_fw-mi speak_v of_o the_o roman_n sai_z they_o do_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o unkind_a and_o unhospitable_a to_o strange_a go_n and_o maximus_n tyrius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a people_n of_o athens_n bring_v in_o other_o new_a go_n and_o josephus_n 2._o cont_n appion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n say_v that_o the_o athenian_n be_v the_o most_o pious_a of_o all_o the_o grecian_n and_o sophocles_n oedip._n col._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o city_n go_v beyond_o all_o in_o worship_v and_o honour_v the_o go_n this_o here_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 23._o i_o see_v you_o more_o addict_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n than_o other_o as_o it_o far_o appear_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o paul_n in_o passage_n take_v notice_n of_o v_o 23._o not_o their_o worship_n or_o their_o altar_n but_o their_o idol_n that_o be_v their_o deity_n themselves_o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v wisd_v 14._o 20._o see_v 2_o thess_n 2._o note_n f._n among_o which_o say_v he_o be_v a_o altar_n to_o a_o unknown_a god_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 18._o babbler_n the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v clear_a by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o grammarian_n in_o their_o explication_n of_o the_o attic_a word_n as_o it_o be_v proverbial_o use_v among_o they_o &_o by_o the_o greek_a father_n upon_o this_o place_n both_o general_o agree_v that_o the_o word_n primary_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sort_n of_o bird_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v about_o the_o street_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pick_v up_o the_o seed_n so_o oecumenius_n and_o phavorinus_n from_o whence_o say_v they_o the_o attic_a writer_n apply_v the_o word_n proverbial_o to_o those_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spend_v their_o time_n in_o the_o street_n at_o fair_n and_o market_n that_o be_v very_o idle_o and_o from_o hence_o say_v they_o it_o come_v to_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v vile_a person_n that_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o so_o eustathius_n on_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o suidas_n also_o 〈◊〉_d ib._n jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n that_o jesus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o resurrection_n be_v by_o they_o take_v to_o be_v both_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a or_o strange_a god_n be_v not_o only_o affirm_v by_o some_o of_o the_o father_n but_o very_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v when_o we_o remember_v out_o of_o pausanias_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d modesty_n and_o fame_n and_o vehement_a desire_n be_v god_n and_o have_v altar_n erect_v to_o they_o by_o these_o athenian_n see_v note_n a._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 19_o areopagus_n their_a areopagus_n be_v their_o senate_n or_o stand_v court_n of_o judicature_n in_o athens_n by_o who_o law_n and_o order_n any_o new_a god_n be_v receive_v among_o they_o &_o therefore_o assoon_o as_o they_o conceive_v that_o paul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o promulg_a of_o new_a strange_a deity_n they_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o areopagus_n to_o have_v he_o examine_v what_o god_n they_o be_v that_o he_o thus_o preach_v two_o judicature_n they_o have_v in_o athens_n one_o every_o year_n change_v make_v up_o of_o five_o hundred_o choose_a man_n of_o who_o the_o republic_n consist_v the_o other_o perpetual_a which_o judge_v of_o murder_n and_o the_o like_a capital_a offence_n and_o this_o be_v in_o areopago_fw-la of_o which_o and_o the_o custom_n thereof_o see_v budaeus_fw-la on_o the_o pandect_n this_o juvenal_n call_v curiam_fw-la martis_n and_o 19_o pausanias_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o when_o mars_n have_v kill_v neptune_n son_n alirrothios_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v there_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o say_v 18._o s._n austin_n varro_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o but_o produce_v another_o original_n of_o it_o de_fw-fr obscurarum_fw-la notitia_fw-la literarum_fw-la out_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o dark_a learning_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o composition_n signify_v a_o rock_n or_o rise_v of_o a_o hill_n so_o say_v suidas_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o judicature_n be_v on_o a_o pagus_fw-la and_o on_o a_o ascent_n or_o high_a place_n 5._o and_o stephanus_n byzantius_n out_o of_o apollodorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o eminent_a place_n or_o hill_n at_o athens_n and_o so_o 2._o isidore_n pelus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o high_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o judicature_n be_v on_o a_o ascent_n or_o upper_a ground_n then_o for_o the_o other_o part_n in_o the_o composition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o denote_v as_o they_o both_o say_v the_o sort_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v there_o judge_v viz._n murder_n etc._n etc._n so_o stephanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o they_o judge_v cause_n of_o murder_n because_o such_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o judge_v cause_n of_o murder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mars_n be_v use_v for_o murder_n yet_o have_v before_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o administer_v other_o affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n

it_o be_v the_o fashion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v torch_n to_o those_o that_o go_v into_o diana_n temple_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n set_v to_o express_v that_o the_o moon_n receive_v her_o light_n from_o without_o that_o be_v from_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 31._o chief_n of_o asia_n among_o the_o heathen_n there_o be_v agones_fw-la &_o game_n institute_v ad_fw-la placanda_fw-la bona_fw-la numina_fw-la to_o appease_v the_o good_a deity_n say_v labeo_n as_o sacrifice_n and_o victim_n to_o appease_v the_o bad_a or_o angry_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o anthology_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o four_o game_n in_o greece_n olympian_n nemaean_a isthmian_a pythian_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o four_o sacred_a and_o so_o in_o julian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o run_v of_o horse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o god_n and_o in_o the_o rescript_n of_o honorius_n and_o theodosius_n sacra_fw-la munera_fw-la sacra_fw-la festa_fw-la sacros_fw-la agones_fw-la sacred_a office_n sacred_a feast_n and_o sacred_a game_n the_o original_a of_o they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o 4._o dionysius_n halicarnasseus_n as_o from_o the_o grecian_n they_o be_v imitate_v by_o servius_n tullus_n and_o put_v into_o one_o body_n they_o build_v temple_n say_v he_o by_o common_a charge_n some_o to_o diana_n of_o ephesus_n some_o to_o apollo_n and_o assemble_v there_o at_o set_v time_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n they_o employ_v themselves_o both_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o merchandise_n there_o be_v public_a agones_fw-la race-horse_n wrestler_n musician_n and_o reward_n be_v propose_v to_o the_o victor_n and_o present_n be_v by_o the_o city_n bring_v to_o the_o go_n and_o when_o the_o game_n and_o mart_n and_o other_o festival_n and_o public_a jollity_n be_v end_v if_o any_o city_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n be_v ready_a to_o compose_v it_o then_o they_o consult_v of_o common_a affair_n of_o war_n against_o the_o barbarian_n and_o peace_n among_o themselves_o thus_o far_o halicarnasseus_n at_o rome_n the_o pontifices_fw-la or_o chief_a priest_n be_v precedent_n of_o these_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o heathen_a custom_n have_v get_v in_o among_o the_o jew_n we_o find_v jason_n 2_o mac._n 4._o 7._o buy_v the_o pontificate_n and_o with_o it_o the_o power_n of_o institute_v and_o moderate_v their_o game_n and_o so_o in_o the_o several_a province_n the_o several_a chief_a priest_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o province_n which_o they_o administre●_fw-fr so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o governor_n of_o cyprus_n 2_o mac._n 12._o 2._o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 13._o cujacius_n sacerdotes_fw-la istius_fw-la provinciae_fw-la qui_fw-la ludos_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la deorum_fw-la celebrari_fw-la solitos_fw-la curarent_fw-la moderarentur_fw-la praesiderent_fw-la the_o officer_n of_o syria_n that_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o that_o province_n which_o take_v care_n of_o their_o game_n which_o be_v customary_o celebrate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n rule_v they_o preside_v in_o they_o so_o bithyniarchae_n the_o officer_n of_o bythinia_n cappadociarchae_n of_o cappadocia_n and_o here_o asiarchae_n of_o asia_n that_o be_v the_o officer_n of_o those_o so_o many_o province_n not_o king_n or_o proconsul_n or_o procurator_n the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o they_o but_o popular_a officer_n or_o minister_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v entrust_v and_o the_o office_n be_v sacerdotal_a whence_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n concern_v s._n polycarp'_v martyrdom_n philip_n the_o asiarcha_n who_o preside_v there_o in_o their_o spectacula_fw-la their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v there_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o father_n venationes_fw-la be_v after_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o 14._o modestinus_n recite_v among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chief_a priesthood_n of_o those_o nation_n and_o so_o phoeniciarchia_n and_o syriarchia_n among_o the_o species_n of_o priesthood_n by_o constantine_n the_o great_a liberis_fw-la in_o his_o rescript_n so_o in_o the_o basilica_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o priesthood_n that_o be_v the_o office_n of_o manage_v their_o sport_n or_o spectacle_n beside_o these_o which_o be_v national_a officer_n to_o who_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o aristides_n the_o common_a priesthood_n of_o asia_n the_o managery_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a game_n there_o be_v other_o in_o particular_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 17._o 6._o the_o city_n magistrate_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o command_n or_o office_n of_o some_o honour_n among_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o jason_n purchase_v they_o together_o with_o the_o priesthood_n but_o yet_o subject_a to_o the_o people_n as_o be_v executioner_n and_o minister_n of_o their_o will_n and_o not_o send_v they_o from_o rome_n but_o choose_v by_o themselves_o out_o of_o the_o chief_a man_n or_o wealthy_a citizen_n among_o they_o to_o these_o belong_v also_o the_o execution_n of_o malefactor_n 〈◊〉_d condemn_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fight_v with_o beast_n on_o the_o theatre_n a_o customary_a ceremony_n or_o compliment_n of_o their_o festivity_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 15._o b._n and_o so_o some_o of_o they_o here_o be_v kind_a to_o s._n paul_n warn_v he_o not_o to_o come_v our_o know_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o people_n to_o have_v he_o thus_o put_v to_o death_n if_o they_o can_v light_v on_o he_o and_o that_o appear_v by_o the_o register_n speech_n ver_fw-la 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n these_o man_n paul_n and_o his_o company_n be_v neither_o robber_n of_o church_n nor_o blasphemer_n of_o your_o goddess_n yet_o you_o have_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v or_o drag_v they_o to_o the_o theatre_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v ver_n 29._o that_o they_o run_v or_o hurry_v into_o the_o theatre_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v or_o hale_v along_o with_o they_o thither_o gaius_n and_o aristarchus_n paul_n fellow-traveller_n and_o v_o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o the_o multitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o alexander_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v a_o christian_a of_o ephesus_n though_o one_o that_o forsake_v paul_n probable_o upon_o the_o danger_n at_o this_o time_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o and_o have_v do_v so_o do_v he_o much_o injury_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o here_o be_v about_o to_o excuse_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n to_o escape_v the_o hazard_n approach_v and_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n on_o paul_n of_o this_o alexandar_n say_v photius_n epist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o want_v accusation_n nor_o hope_v to_o find_v any_o become_v he_o alone_o both_o tongue_n and_o hand_n in_o the_o plural_a against_o his_o great_a benefactor_n 〈◊〉_d where_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o out_o of_o the_o multitude_n signify_v some_o of_o the_o popular_a officer_n sergeant_n or_o apparitor_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o bring_v he_o forth_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o act_n of_o their_o office_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o examination_n as_o among_o the_o greek_a lawyer_n the_o sergeant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gospel_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o serve_v man_n with_o writ_n and_o bring_v they_o before_o their_o court_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d question_v he_o that_o be_v thus_o bring_v forth_o examine_v he_o about_o s._n paul_n see_v note_v g._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 33._o put_v he_o forward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o peculiar_a notion_n among_o the_o grammarian_n proper_a to_o forinsecall_v matter_n it_o signify_v to_o examine_v to_o question_v upon_o interrogatory_n to_o call_v any_o man_n into_o the_o court_n to_o testify_v his_o knowledge_n concern_v any_o thing_n in_o question_n so_o say_v phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o question_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o call_v a_o man_n as_o a_o witness_n so_o domninus_n cite_v by_o jo._n malela_n l._n 12._o speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o officer_n in_o the_o agones_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o senate_n and_o people_n call_v he_o to_o testify_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o agones_fw-la according_o must_v the_o gloss_n of_o hesychius_n be_v mend_v not_o

as_o the_o print_a copy_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v this_o use_n of_o the_o word_n for_o interrogate_a a_o witness_n call_v a_o man_n to_o testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o appeal_v to_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v controvert_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o whole_a passage_n be_v that_o alexander_n a_o christian_a of_o ephesus_n but_o a_o jew_n by_o birth_n be_v in_o this_o tumult_n about_o s._n paul_n seize_v upon_o by_o the_o sergeant_n and_o bring_v forth_o and_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v malicious_a to_o s._n paul_n think_v that_o alexander_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o lay_v some_o blame_n upon_o he_o question_v and_o examine_v he_o and_o then_o he_o be_v present_o desirous_a to_o have_v make_v his_o apology_n to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o avert_v the_o danger_n from_o himself_o by_o lay_v it_o upon_o other_o and_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cry_n that_o follow_v v_o 34._o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o people_n yet_o by_o what_o s._n paul_n after_o say_v of_o he_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o forsake_v the_o christian_a profession_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o and_o renounce_v or_o blaspheme_v that_o be_v forsake_v christ_n and_o do_v s._n paul_n very_o great_a injury_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 35._o town_n clerk_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o office_n in_o the_o sacri_fw-la agones_fw-la the_o register_n or_o actuary_n who_o register_v the_o victor_n name_n in_o a_o book_n or_o table_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o office_n where_o those_o record_n be_v put_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v petrus_n faber_n agonist_n l._n 3._o c._n 23_o and_o 27._o of_o the_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v no_o authority_n but_o only_o to_o write_v and_o read_v what_o they_o have_v write_v so_o say_v the_o scholiast_n on_o thucydides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o use_v to_o read_v to_o the_o people_n the_o register_n of_o their_o business_n but_o in_o these_o sacred_a game_n where_o every_o thing_n be_v sacred_a also_o the_o alytarcha_n bear_v the_o person_n of_o jupiter_n the_o amphithale_n of_o mercury_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o say_v domninus_n cite_v by_o johannes_n antiochenus_fw-la be_v honour_v and_o adore_v as_o apollo_n wear_v a_o white_a robe_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o be_v say_v he_o choose_v by_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n he_o be_v the_o better_a qualify_v to_o do_v what_o be_v here_o affirm_v of_o he_o to_o appease_v the_o people_n for_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v applicable_a to_o alexander_n the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 33._o and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v here_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v you_o man_n of_o ephesus_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o strange_a oversight_n of_o the_o learned_a cardinal_n 180._o baronius_n cause_v by_o not_o advert_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v visible_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v appease_v the_o tumult_n and_o which_o say_v you_o man_n of_o ephesus_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d ib._n a_o worshipper_n of_o diana_n that_o the_o ephesian_n when_o they_o be_v besiege_v by_o croesus_n devote_a or_o consecrate_v their_o city_n to_o diana_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d try_v with_o a_o rope_n the_o temple_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n together_o be_v affirm_v by_o herodotus_n l._n 2._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o city_n have_v a_o peculiar_a relation_n to_o diana_n ever_o after_o but_o there_o be_v other_o city_n that_o worship_v that_o goddess_n also_o this_o be_v not_o alone_z sufficient_a to_o appropriate_v that_o title_n to_o ephesus_n to_o be_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sacrist_n that_o this_o be_v the_o title_n of_o a_o sacred_a office_n appear_v by_o plato_n de_fw-fr legib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v constitute_v priest_n of_o both_o sex_n to_o be_v in_o this_o office_n of_o sacrist_n to_o their_o go_n the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n he_o that_o take_v care_n of_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o adorn_v it_o say_v hesychius_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o make_v clean_a say_v suidas_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sweep_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o beautify_v say_v the_o scholiast_n on_o aristophanes_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 61._o this_o office_n at_o other_o time_n belong_v to_o other_o city_n and_o according_o in_o ancient_a inscription_n we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nicomedian_n be_v the_o three_o time_n in_o that_o office_n and_o particular_o of_o diana_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o magnesian_o have_v that_o office_n in_o maximinus_n time_n and_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a game_n which_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n peculiar_o of_o diana_n be_v in_o greece_n sometime_o in_o one_o city_n sometime_o in_o another_o according_a to_o the_o god_n which_o be_v celebrate_v by_o they_o so_o that_o now_o those_o festivity_n be_v celebrate_v to_o diana_n and_o this_o year_n and_o at_o this_o time_n keep_v at_o ephesus_n which_o be_v also_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o people_n at_o this_o time_n ephesus_n have_v now_o the_o honour_n to_o take_v care_n of_o diana_n service_n and_o so_o to_o be_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o sacrist_n or_o aeditua_n or_o churchwarden_n as_o the_o syriack_n render_v the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o this_o time_n this_o year_n diana_n sacrist_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 38._o a_o matter_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n or_o speech_n signify_v also_o accusation_n and_o be_v according_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 18._o 22._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enditement_n exod._n 18._o 16._o and_o according_o here_o the_o one_o be_v take_v for_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speech_n for_o a_o accusation_n 〈◊〉_d ib._n the_o law_n be_v open_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o day_n when_o a_o court_n be_v keep_v and_o so_o in_o suidas_n and_o the_o glossary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v expound_v to_o be_v the_o time_n when_o man_n go_v to_o law_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o time_n not_o of_o vacation_n or_o lay-day_n but_o of_o judicature_n termtime_n as_o we_o call_v it_o when_o the_o proconsul_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n be_v present_a to_o decide_v any_o controversy_n the_o word_n signify_v also_o judicature_n simple_o so_o in_o strabo_n geog._n l._n 13._o p._n 629._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o province_n in_o which_o they_o exercise_v their_o judicature_n and_o give_v every_o man_n his_o right_n and_o so_o in_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distribution_n of_o justice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n and_o call_v of_o a_o court_n chap._n xx._n 1._o and_o after_o the_o uproar_n be_v cease_v paul_n call_v unto_o he_o the_o disciple_n and_o embrace_v they_o and_o depart_v for_o to_o go_v into_o macedonia_n paraphrase_n 1._o and_o this_o commotion_n be_v thus_o compose_v at_o ephesus_n paul_n call_v all_o the_o christian_n together_o and_o have_v constitute_v timothy_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 3._o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o and_o depart_v from_o ephesus_n and_o past_o the_o direct_a way_n from_o thence_o by_o troas_n 2_o corinth_n 2._o 12_o 13._o to_o macedonia_n 2._o and_o when_o he_o have_v go_v over_o those_o part_n and_o have_v give_v they_o much_o exhortation_n he_o come_v into_o greece_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o there_o he_o spend_v some_o time_n instruct_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o all_o christian_a practice_n see_v note_n on_o john_n 14._o b._n and_o after_o that_o depart_v thence_o he_o winter_v in_o epirus_n tit._n 3._o 12._o and_o come_v into_o greece_n 3._o and_o there_o abide_v three_o month_n and_o when_o the_o jew_n lay_v wait_v for_o he_o as_o he_o be_v about_o to_o sail_v into_o syria_n he_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_v to_o return_v into_o macedonia_n paraphrase_n 3_o and_o there_o he_o stay_v three_o month_n and_o be_v

put_v they_o in_o custody_n keep_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o to_o execution_n add_v that_o these_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o camp_n that_o the_o lictor_n or_o sergeant_n be_v in_o the_o city_n from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o fit_o render_v a_o guard_n to_o which_o in_o the_o militia_n the_o prisoner_n be_v commit_v chap._n xxiv_o 1._o and_o after_o five_o day_n ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n descend_v with_o the_o elder_n and_o with_o a_o certain_a orator_n name_v tertullus_n who_o inform_v the_o governor_n against_o paul_n paraphrase_n 1._o anna_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o jew_n see_v note_n on_o lu._n 3._o c._n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o sanhedrim_n and_o a_o lawyer_n or_o pleader_n name_v tertullus_n go_v down_o all_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o caesarea_n see_v note_n on_o oh_o 18._o c._n to_o felix_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o bill_n of_o information_n see_v theophylact_v accusation_n or_o charge_n against_o paul_n 2._o and_o when_o he_o be_v call_v forth_o tertullus_n begin_v to_o accuse_v he_o say_v see_v that_o by_o thou_o we_o enjoy_v great_a quietness_n and_o that_o very_o worthy_a deed_n be_v do_v unto_o this_o nation_n by_o thy_o providence_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o we_o accept_v it_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n most_o noble_a felix_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n paraphrase_n 2_o 3._o and_o when_o tertullus_n be_v admit_v to_o speak_v he_o begin_v his_o plea_n against_o paul_n with_o a_o flatter_a oration_n to_o felix_n tell_v he_o how_o happy_a the_o jew_n have_v always_o in_o every_o of_o their_o city_n count_v themselves_o under_o his_o government_n and_o managery_n of_o affair_n and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o thankful_a to_o he_o for_o it_o 4._o notwithstanding_o that_o i_o be_v not_o far_o tedious_a unto_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v hear_v we_o of_o thy_o clemency_n a_o few_o word_n 5._o for_o we_o have_v find_v this_o man_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o all_o the_o jew_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o a_o ringleader_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarene_o paraphrase_n 5._o this_o paul_n we_o jew_n know_v to_o be_v a_o dangerous_a person_n and_o every_o where_o where_o he_o come_v he_o disquiet_v the_o people_n mind_n and_o prepare_v they_o to_o commotion_n and_o sedition_n against_o the_o present_a government_n that_o of_o the_o roman_n see_v v._n 18._o and_o ch_n 25._o 8._o and_o he_o be_v a_o great_a promoter_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ordinary_o call_v nazarene_o from_o jesus_n that_o dwell_v in_o nazareth_n that_o be_v of_o christian_n 6._o who_o also_o have_v go_v about_o to_o profane_v the_o temple_n who_o we_o take_v and_o will_v have_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o law_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o he_o have_v do_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o ●emple_n of_o the_o jew_n among_o we_o at_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v absolute_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n see_v c._n 21._o 21._o and_o we_o apprehend_v he_o and_o will_v have_v have_v he_o punish_v so_o as_o our_o law_n appoint_v those_o to_o be_v punish_v that_o bring_v stranger_n boyond_v that_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v assign_v they_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o see_v eph._n 2._o 14._o 7._o but_o the_o chief_a captain_n lysias_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o with_o great_a violence_n take_v he_o away_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n 8._o command_v his_o accuser_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o by_o examine_v of_o who_o thyself_o may_v take_v knowledge_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n whereof_o we_o accuse_v he_o paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o but_o as_o we_o be_v proceed_v against_o he_o lysias_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o commander_n of_o the_o guard_n of_o soldier_n that_o guard_v the_o temple_n will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o in_o our_o court_n but_o carry_v he_o away_o with_o a_o guard_n of_o soldier_n c._n 23._o 10._o and_o cite_v some_o of_o the_o sanhedrim_n to_o come_v hither_o to_o thou_o and_o accuse_v he_o who_o therefore_o thou_o may_v please_v to_o examine_v and_o hear_v what_o they_o can_v say_v 9_o and_o the_o jew_n also_o assent_v say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o paraphrase_n 9_o and_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n that_o come_v down_o v_o 1._o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o tertullus_n have_v plead_v 10._o then_o paul_n after_o that_o the_o governor_n have_v beckon_v unto_o he_o to_o speak_v answer_v for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v of_o many_o year_n a_o judge_n unto_o this_o nation_n judea_n i_o do_v the_o more_o cheerful_o answer_v for_o myself_o paraphrase_n 10._o give_v he_o leave_v permit_v he_o 11._o because_o that_o thou_o may_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v but_o yet_o twelve_o day_n since_o i_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o to_o worship_v paraphrase_n 11._o and_o first_o thou_o may_v please_v to_o understand_v that_o about_o twelve_o day_n since_o i_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n a_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o when_o by_o law_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v 12._o and_o they_o neither_o find_v i_o in_o the_o temple_n dispute_v with_o any_o man_n neither_o raise_v up_o the_o people_n neither_o in_o the_o synagogue_n nor_o in_o the_o city_n 13._o neither_o can_v they_o prove_v the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o now_o accuse_v i_o paraphrase_n 12_o 13._o and_o there_o i_o behave_v myself_o very_o quiet_o make_v no_o disturbance_n raise_v no_o sedition_n and_o they_o that_o say_v i_o be_o a_o seditious_a person_n and_o raise_v disturbance_n wherever_o i_o come_v be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o only_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o general_a charge_n of_o sedition_n 14._o but_o this_o i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v 5._o heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n paraphrase_n 14._o but_o as_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o accusation_n ver_fw-la 5._o that_o i_o be_o a_o great_a promoter_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarene_o i_o acknowledge_v this_o that_o that_o way_n of_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n which_o christ_n have_v teach_v and_o the_o christian_n practice_n which_o i_o suppose_v they_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n sect_n or_o peculiar_a way_n of_o profession_n or_o religion_n see_v act._n 26._o 5._o be_v the_o way_n that_o i_o do_v use_n and_o in_o do_v so_o do_v agreeable_o to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o mosaical_a law_n and_o the_o write_n of_o authority_n among_o the_o jew_n by_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v 15._o and_o have_v hope_n towards_o god_n which_o they_o themselves_o also_o allow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a paraphrase_n 15._o and_o the_o main_a part_n of_o this_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o life_n after_o this_o and_o that_o all_o that_o ever_o live_v here_o shall_v then_o be_v judge_v and_o reward_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o these_o man_n themselves_o all_o but_o the_o sadducee_n profess_v to_o believe_v and_o depend_v on_o 16._o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n paraphrase_n 16._o in_o this_o religion_n and_o practice_n i_o be_o as_o careful_a as_o i_o can_v to_o live_v blameless_o and_o to_o do_v my_o duty_n in_o all_o thing_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n 17._o now_o after_o many_o year_n i_o come_v to_o bring_v alm_n to_o my_o nation_n and_o offering_n paraphrase_n 17._o as_o for_o that_o which_o they_o mention_v of_o my_o profane_v the_o temple_n thus_o it_o be_v many_o year_n after_o my_o conversion_n to_o this_o way_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o i_o be_v send_v by_o the_o pious_a jew_n etc._n etc._n of_o other_o part_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o judaea_n with_o their_o charity_n and_o freewill_n oblation_n bring_v in_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n c._n 11._o 30._o 18._o whereupon_o certain_a jew_n from_o asia_n find_v i_o purify_v in_o the_o temple_n neither_o with_o multitude_n nor_o with_o tumult_n paraphrase_n 18._o and_o whilst_o i_o be_v do_v thus_o some_o jew_n of_o asia_n see_v i_o in_o the_o temple_n where_o i_o be_v far_o from_o profane_v of_o it_o as_o be_v suggest_v ver_n 6._o and_o ch_n 21._o 23._o but_o be_v there_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n require_v of_o i_o and_o they_o sensles_o mistake_v affirm_v that_o i_o carry_v trophimus_n a_o gentile_a of_o ephesus_n into_o

he_o do_v with_o all_o freedom_n and_o openness_n and_o confidence_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 7._o a._n and_o no_o man_n give_v he_o any_o disturbance_n annotation_n on_o chap._n xxviii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o melita_n two_o island_n there_o be_v of_o that_o name_n melita_n the_o one_o in_o the_o libyan_a say_v strabo_n l._n 6._o the_o other_o in_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n of_o the_o former_a ortelius_n speak_v in_o thesaur_n geograph_n melita_n una_fw-la ex_fw-la pelagiis_fw-la apud_fw-la ptolemaeum_n haec_fw-la insula_fw-la b._n pauli_n naufragio_fw-la celebris_fw-la est_fw-la &_o hodie_fw-la rhodiensibus_fw-la militibus_fw-la habitatur_fw-la it_o be_v by_o ptolemie_n say_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o pelagiae_n it_o be_v famous_a for_o saint_n paul_n shipwreck_n and_o be_v now_o inhabit_v by_o the_o knight_n of_o rhodes_n and_o that_o this_o be_v it_o here_o speak_v of_o appear_v by_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o story_n which_o bring_v paul_n from_o melita_n to_o syracuse_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o rhegium_n within_o the_o strait_n of_o the_o sicilian_a or_o libyan_a sea_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o vengeance_n that_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o vengeance_n which_o will_v not_o let_v murderer_n go_v unpunished_a in_o this_o world_n have_v be_v the_o observation_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o gemara_n tract_n sanhedr_n there_o be_v the_o like_a story_n of_o simeon_n son_n of_o schutach_n who_o find_v a_o manslayer_n but_o have_v no_o witness_n to_o testify_v it_o legal_o and_o therefore_o pray_v thus_o he_o that_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n punish_v thou_o as_o a_o murderer_n and_o present_o say_v he_o a_o serpent_n bite_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o orestes_n that_o have_v kill_v his_o mother_n die_v with_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o viper_n in_o a_o place_n of_o arcadia_n call_v orestion_n say_v stephanus_n byzant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o gemara_n there_o be_v also_o mention_v of_o a_o tradition_n of_o hezechias_n that_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o sanhedrim_n there_o yet_o still_o continue_v among_o the_o jew_n four_o kind_n of_o capital_a punishment_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o four_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o he_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v stone_v either_o fell_a from_o a_o house_n or_o be_v tear_v with_o wild_a beast_n he_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v burn_v either_o fell_a into_o the_o fire_n or_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o serpent_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v fiery_a by_o moses_n because_o they_o that_o be_v bite_v with_o it_o feel_v such_o a_o flame_n in_o their_o vein_n they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n fall_v either_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o thief_n they_o that_o deserve_a suffocation_n or_o hang_n either_o be_v drown_v or_o die_v of_o a_o melancholy_n or_o suffocation_n such_o as_o be_v affirm_v of_o judas_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 27._o a._n two_o of_o these_o be_v here_o mention_v by_o the_o barbarian_n 〈◊〉_d drown_v and_o the_o bite_v of_o the_o serpent_n or_o viper_n as_o a_o revenge_n due_a to_o a_o murderer_n in_o their_o conceit_n and_o when_o they_o see_v he_o escape_v they_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o stupendous_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 11._o who_o sign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o some_o creature_n in_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o ship_n from_o whence_o the_o ship_n be_v name_v so_o say_v agatharchides_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o bull_n carry_v away_o europa_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o a_o ship_n call_v the_o bull_n as_o have_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o it_o carry_v she_o and_o so_o the_o eagle_n that_o carry_v ganymede_n be_v a_o ship_n with_o a_o eagle_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o call_v the_o eagle_n say_v epiphanius_n so_o bellerophon_n ride_v on_o pegasus_n be_v his_o sail_v in_o a_o ship_n that_o have_v a_o fly_a horse_n for_o its_o sign_n and_o name_n so_o virgil_n aen._n 10._o aeratâ_fw-la princeps_fw-la secat_fw-la aeqùora_fw-la tigri_fw-la where_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o rostrum_fw-la of_o it_o which_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n be_v a_o tiger_n and_o so_o the_o ship_n be_v call_v so_o diodorus_n siculus_n l._n 4._o of_o phryxus_n that_o be_v say_v to_o swim_v upon_o a_o ram_n through_o the_o euxine_a sea_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o sail_v in_o a_o ship_n which_o have_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o ram_n on_o the_o forepart_n of_o it_o so_o palaephatus_n of_o pelops_n that_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wing_a horse_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v say_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o of_o pegasus_n that_o he_o have_v a_o ship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v paint_v on_o it_o wing_a horse_n and_o of_o pegasus_n he_o have_v before_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o ship_n as_o now_o every_o ship_n have_v a_o name_n so_o that_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sign_n here_o be_v also_o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ship_n castor_n and_o pollux_n or_o dioscuri_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 15._o appii_n forum_n mention_n of_o these_o two_o place_n we_o have_v in_o cicero_n ad_fw-la atticum_fw-la l._n 2._o epist_n 10._o &_o 13._o ab_fw-la appii_n foro_fw-la horâ_fw-la quartâ_fw-la dederam_fw-la aliam_fw-la paulò_fw-la antè_fw-la è_fw-la tribus_fw-la tabernis_fw-la this_o epistle_n be_v date_v from_o appii_n forum_n at_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n i_o have_v write_v another_o a_o little_a before_o from_o the_o three_o tavern_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v three_o and_o thirty_o mile_n from_o rome_n the_o former_a fifty_o one_o say_v antoninus_n in_o his_o itinerary_n 〈◊〉_d ib._n the_o three_o tavern_n tres_n tabernae_n be_v a_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o town_n or_o city_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v render_v with_o isidore_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inn_n and_o victual_v house_n as_o he_o will_v also_o have_v appii_n forum_n to_o be_v a_o place_n which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n of_o appius_n but_o as_o all_o other_o proper_a name_n be_v in_o reason_n to_o continue_v the_o same_o without_o translation_n or_o considerable_a alteration_n of_o sound_n in_o all_o language_n thus_o the_o example_n of_o areopagus_n act._n 17._o 19_o and_o appii_n forum_n in_o this_o very_a verse_n demonstrate_v and_o so_o here_o s._n luke_n greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o retain_v not_o translate_n nor_o interpret_n the_o latin_a and_o this_o the_o rather_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o ancient_a signification_n of_o tabernae_n be_v this_o 1._o scaliger_n tell_v we_o on_o occasion_n of_o those_o verse_n of_o ausonius_n praetereo_fw-la arentem_fw-la sitientibus_fw-la undique_fw-la terris_fw-la damnissum_n riguásque_fw-la perenni_fw-la fonte_fw-la tabernas_fw-la tabernae_n say_v he_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o frontier_n town_n which_o be_v build_v against_o the_o inroad_n and_o insolence_n of_o the_o barbarian_n that_o there_o be_v such_o every_o where_o erect_v by_o dioclesian_n in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o roman_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o zosimus_n hist_o l._n 2._o p._n 65._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o roman_a empire_n be_v on_o every_o side_n of_o the_o border_n divide_v and_o fortify_v with_o city_n and_o garrison_n and_o castle_n and_o all_o the_o military_a force_n dwell_v there_o about_o there_o be_v no_o access_n for_o the_o barbarian_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v in_o these_o former_a time_n and_o in_o all_o reason_n as_o this_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o tabernae_n montanae_fw-la prope_fw-la weissenbrugum_fw-la and_o tabernae_n rhenenses_n which_o scaliger_n mention_n so_o also_o of_o the_o tres_fw-fr tabernae_n here_o which_o say_v he_o ausonius_n himself_o seem_v to_o signify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o sauromatae_n have_v their_o habitation_n assign_v they_o there_o agreeable_a to_o what_o we_o cite_v out_o of_o zosimus_n that_o this_o place_n be_v a_o episcopal_n see_v and_o so_o a_o eminent_a city_n in_o constantine_n time_n appear_v by_o optatus_n l._n 28._o 1._o where_o among_o the_o nineteen_o bishop_n delegated_a by_o constantine_n to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o donatus_n and_o caecilianus_n be_v reckon_v fellix_fw-la à_fw-la tribus_fw-la tabernis_fw-la fellix_fw-la bishop_n of_o that_o city_n call_v tres_n tabernae_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o soldier_n that_o keep_v he_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o soldier_n guard_v the_o prisoner_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v thus_o describe_v by_o lipsius_n on_o tacitus_n ann._n l._n 3._o p._n 60._o that_o the_o

do_v according_a to_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n of_o the_o jew_n speech_n be_v not_o a_o foundation_n but_o work_n pirke_n avoth_v p._n 15._o and_o so_o all_o other_o perfection_n of_o man_n must_v be_v judge_v of_o not_o by_o their_o boast_n of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o performance_n 21._o what_o will_v you_o shall_v i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o note_n c_o a_o rod_n or_o in_o love_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n paraphrase_n 21._o and_o now_o i_o talk_v of_o come_v to_o you_o i_o pray_v consider_v which_o will_v you_o choose_v as_o you_o behave_v yourselves_o so_o at_o my_o come_n will_v i_o exercise_v either_o my_o power_n of_o inflict_a punishment_n or_o the_o mild_a way_n of_o kindness_n towards_o you_o and_o therefore_o according_a as_o you_o like_v best_o so_o prepare_v yourselves_o for_o my_o come_n annotation_n on_o chap._n iu._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o to_o think_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o this_o place_n will_v best_o be_v guess_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puff_v up_o which_o follow_v on_o purpose_n to_o explain_v it_o that_o signify_v elation_n of_o mind_n to_o the_o despise_n of_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v in_o all_o reason_n do_v so_o also_o thus_o the_o scholiast_n on_o thucydides_n l._n 1._o say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v a_o degree_n of_o pride_n as_o the_o other_o a_o great_a or_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o so_o in_o s._n chrysostome_n tom._n 3._o p._n 177._o l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o be_v thou_o disturb_v and_o abuse_v thy_o opinion_n of_o thyself_o thy_o pride_n to_o folly_n and_o l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o elation_n of_o mind_n by_o pride_n to_o become_v a_o fool_n contrary_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a folly_n so_o rom._n 12._o 3._o it_o most_o literal_o signify_v not_o to_o be_v wise_a but_o to_o opinionate_a to_o think_v great_a matter_n of_o himself_o so_o in_o demosthenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o think_v as_o high_a of_o himself_o as_o be_v fit_a only_o here_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v a_o little_a to_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o one_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o so_o to_o denote_v not_o so_o much_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n as_o rom._n 12._o as_o pride_n and_o high_a opinion_n of_o their_o teacher_n boast_v of_o they_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o other_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 13._o filth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o lustrate_v of_o a_o city_n among_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d suidas_n have_v describe_v the_o custom_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o purge_n and_o lustrate_v of_o a_o city_n they_o clothe_v a_o man_n in_o soul_n and_o filthy_a garment_n say_v other_o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lustration_n or_o expiation_n thus_o say_v eustathius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o lustration_n for_o which_o the_o vile_a person_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sordid_a refuse_v people_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v when_o the_o city_n be_v under_o any_o plague_n or_o other_o great_a calamity_n they_o choose_v out_o one_o of_o the_o nasty_a person_n in_o the_o city_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o certain_a place_n with_o cheese_n and_o dry_a fig_n and_o a_o cake_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o beat_v he_o with_o rod_n about_o the_o secret_a part_n and_o then_o burn_v he_o and_o the_o rod_n together_o in_o a_o ditch_n and_o cast_v the_o ash_n into_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pay_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o neptune_n say_v suidas_n with_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o a_o lustration_n for_o we_o this_o person_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o lycophron_n and_o before_o he_o by_o hipponax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o medicament_n and_o by_o philostratus_n say_v sardus_n the_o ritib._n l._n 3._o c._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cure_n or_o averter_n of_o judgement_n from_o the_o city_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o sardus_n all_o that_o philostratus_n say_v be_v only_o this_o that_o in_o the_o theatre_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o statue_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o avert_v judgement_n plague_n etc._n etc._n be_v set_v up_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v also_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o refuse_n of_o all_o in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o very_a same_o thing_n in_o another_o expression_n the_o vile_a refuse_v creature_n in_o a_o city_n such_o as_o use_v to_o be_v the_o explation_n in_o a_o public_a calamity_n so_o say_v suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o conceive_v be_v a_o corruption_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o differ_v but_o little_a from_o it_o and_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o word_n be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o denote_v those_o that_o be_v pay_v for_o other_o ransom_n or_o put_v to_o death_n in_o other_o stead_n or_o else_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o vile_a tread_v under_o foot_n by_o all_o man_n thus_o tob._n 5._o 24._o we_o have_v this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o let_v it_o be_v despise_v a_o refuse_n in_o respect_n of_o or_o comparison_n to_o my_o son_n this_o heathen_a custom_n whence_o all_o this_o come_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n but_o a_o transcript_n of_o the_o azazel_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o scape-goat_n that_o be_v send_v into_o the_o wilderness_n with_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejectaneus_fw-la or_o refuse_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 21._o a_o rod_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rod_n here_o be_v the_o power_n of_o inflict_a punishment_n in_o the_o apostle_n of_o death_n itself_o as_o on_o ananias_n of_o disease_n as_o on_o elymas_n and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stripe_n isa_n 10._o 24._o and_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scourge_n mar._n 3._o 10._o and_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n that_o follow_v here_o mercifulnesse_n in_o not_o inflict_v that_o sharpness_n on_o they_o upon_o sight_n of_o their_o speedy_a reformation_n which_o by_o threaten_v here_o he_o desire_v and_o hope_n to_o produce_v before_o his_o come_n to_o they_o personal_o chap._n v._n 1._o you_o it_o be_v report_v common_o that_o there_o be_v note_v a_o fornication_n among_o you_o and_o such_o fornication_n as_o ms._n be_v note_n b_o not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o father_n wife_n paraphrase_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n and_o reproach_n that_o lie_v upon_o you_o that_o sin_n of_o unnatural_a uncleanness_n and_o marriage_n within_o prohibit_v degree_n be_v so_o frequent_o to_o be_v find_v among_o you_o and_o those_o of_o such_o a_o pitch_n in_o one_o offender_n as_o civil_a nation_n though_o not_o christian_n and_o even_o the_o unconverted_a corinthian_n will_v abhor_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o son_n to_o take_v in_o marriage_n or_o otherwise_o to_o live_v in_o that_o sin_n with_o his_o father_n wife_n 2._o and_o you_o be_v note_n c_o puff_v up_o and_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v that_o he_o that_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o among_o you_o paraphrase_n 2._o and_o this_o so_o free_o that_o you_o do_v not_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o crime_n fit_a to_o be_v censure_v in_o he_o you_o be_v not_o at_o all_o humble_v with_o it_o nor_o mourn_v for_o it_o see_z 2_o cor._n 12._o 21._o either_o out_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o person_n that_o have_v do_v it_o who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o doctor_n of_o your_o church_n say_v chrysostome_n and_o theodoret_n or_o out_o of_o a_o opinion_n infuse_v now_o by_o some_o haereticall_a teacher_n into_o you_o which_o your_o former_a condition_n of_o life_n make_v you_o apt_a enough_o to_o believe_v that_o fornication_n be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n see_v c._n 6._o 13._o whereas_o in_o any_o reason_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v mourn_v over_o he_o as_o

in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o that_o it_o do_v so_o may_v appear_v probable_a because_o in_o that_o dry_a wilderness_n we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o their_o want_a water_n till_o cadesh_n which_o be_v some_o 3_o 6._o year_n after_o this_o when_o they_o have_v take_v a_o contrary_a way_n in_o their_o journey_v by_o which_o mean_v as_o also_o by_o god_n make_v this_o new_a trial_n of_o they_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n order_v the_o change_n of_o their_o journey_n that_o water_n may_v now_o cease_v to_o follow_v they_o which_o before_o as_o long_o as_o the_o miraculous_a flow_v last_v may_v natural_o without_o any_o new_a miracle_n follow_v they_o all_o their_o voyage_n this_o say_n of_o they_o s._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n make_v christ_n indeed_o to_o be_v the_o rock_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o that_o christ_n follow_v come_v real_o so_o long_o after_o into_o the_o world_n but_o even_o then_o so_o long_o ago_o spiritual_o and_o in_o power_n present_a among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o to_o play_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o unclean_a sense_n may_v appear_v probable_a by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n mock_v among_o the_o jew_n this_o will_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la on_o gen._n 21._o 9_o on_o that_o of_o ismael_n mock_v in_o stead_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n sarah_n see_v the_o son_n of_o hagar_n mock_v they_o read_v by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n et_fw-la vidit_fw-la sara_n filium_fw-la aegyptiae_fw-la facientem_fw-la opera_fw-la mala_fw-la quae_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la oportuit_fw-la illudentem_fw-la &_o cultum_fw-la p●regrinum_fw-la exercentem_fw-la and_o sarah_n see_v the_o son_n of_o the_o egyptian_a do_v evil_a work_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v mock_v and_o exercise_v strange_a worship_n where_o the_o opera_fw-la mala_fw-la quae_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la oportuit_fw-la the_o evil_a work_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 7._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o that_o be_v those_o unnatural_a filthy_a sin_n which_o be_v so_o ordinary_a among_o the_o heathen_n use_v as_o part_v of_o their_o gentile-worship_n and_o those_o it_o seem_v note_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o illudere_fw-la or_o mock_n which_o there_o and_o here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n according_a to_o the_o civility_n of_o the_o sacred_a style_n be_v make_v use_n of_o rather_o than_o other_o which_o signify_v more_o gross_o those_o act_n of_o unnatural_a filthiness_n so_o rabbi_n solomon_n mention_n a_o interpretation_n that_o ishmael_n have_v commit_v uncleanness_n and_o that_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mock_v gen._n 39_o 17._o and_o lyra_n on_o that_o of_o gen._n 21._o say_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v equivocal_a and_o signify_v ludentem_fw-la idololatrantem_fw-la occidentem_fw-la &_o coeuntem_fw-la vel_fw-la lascivientem_fw-la mock_v commit_v idolatry_n kill_v commit_v uncleanness_n and_o wantonness_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v little_a doubt_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o targum_fw-la on_o exod._n 32._o 6._o the_o place_n from_o which_o the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v &_o surrexerunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la ludentes_fw-la cultu_fw-la peregrino_fw-la and_o they_o arise_v mock_v themselves_o after_o the_o strange_a or_o heathen_a worship_n may_v belong_v to_o that_o also_o to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v far_a observable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v well_o be_v resolve_v synonymous_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o can_v so_o well_o be_v mistake_v for_o play_v as_o the_o other_o may_v but_o distinct_o signify_v illudere_fw-la to_o mock_v be_v the_o render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o word_n in_o exodus_fw-la whence_o these_o word_n be_v cite_v gen._n 39_o 14_o and_o 17._o in_o that_o story_n of_o po●iphar's_n wife_n and_o joseph_n and_o certain_o signify_v uncleanness_n there_o thus_o tobit_n 3._o 18._o where_o anna_n to_o show_v herself_o free_a from_o all_o uncleanness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o sin_n of_o or_o with_o man_n v_o 17._o add_v in_o saint_n jeromes_n translation_n nunquam_fw-la cum_fw-la ludentibus_fw-la miscui_fw-la i_o i_o never_o associate_v myself_o with_o they_o that_o mock_v where_o no_o doubt_n uncleanness_n be_v mean_v and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o greek_a which_o he_o translate_v ludentibus_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o our_o greek_a copy_n whole_o leave_v out_o that_o part_n of_o the_o period_n and_o if_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o story_n act._n 7._o 41._o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n be_v apt_a to_o incline_v to_o the_o other_o interpretation_n as_o suppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o play_n be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rejoice_v and_o consequent_o that_o both_o denote_v their_o dance_n before_o the_o idol_n it_o will_v be_v easy_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v there_o signify_v most_o proper_o the_o rejoice_v at_o a_o feast_n lu._n 12._o 19_o and_o 15._o 23_o 24_o 29_o 32._o and_o 16._o 19_o and_o so_o follow_v the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o idol_n shall_v note_v the_o sacrificall_a feast_n and_o be_v all_o one_o with_o eat_v and_o drink_v here_o but_o not_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o play_v or_o mock_v that_o attend_v it_o and_o so_o still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v fit_o thus_o be_v interpret_v especial_o when_o in_o this_o place_n it_o follow_v immediate_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lustre_n after_o evil_a thing_n in_o the_o notion_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v ill_o be_v use_v by_o phavorinus_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wanton_a 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_o this_o very_a sin_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illness_n rom._n 1._o 29._o and_o be_v attend_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n etc._n etc._n refer_v to_o that_o other_o act_n of_o the_o like_a sin_n num._n 25._o 2_o 3._o and_o thence_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o to_o his_o exhortation_n of_o fly_v from_o idolatry_n ver_fw-la 14._o he_o subjoin_v v_o 15._o i_o speak_v to_o wise_a man_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v not_o willing_a to_o speak_v more_o plain_o or_o to_o add_v more_o word_n on_o that_o subject_n see_v note_n on_o eph._n 5._o f._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o destroyer_n that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destroyer_n be_v in_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la exod._n 4._o 26._o call_v perdens_fw-la and_o that_o there_o explain_v by_o angelus_n mortis_fw-la a_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 24._o that_o come_v to_o kill_v he_o this_o be_v otherwhere_o call_v the_o destroy_a angel_n for_o what_o be_v here_o say_v they_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o destroyer_n be_v in_o the_o story_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v num_fw-la 14._o 37._o they_o die_v by_o the_o plague_n before_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o angel_n that_o come_v to_o lo●'s_n house_n be_v send_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n gen._n 19_o 13._o in_o all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o place_n where_o plague_n be_v say_v to_o be_v inflict_v of_o god_n by_o angel_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o angel_n use_v as_o instrument_n of_o those_o plague_n be_v the_o fall_a angel_n or_o devil_n but_o those_o heavenly_a that_o wait_v on_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o convey_v mercy_n thus_o god_n come_v with_o his_o angel_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o those_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a miriads_o 〈◊〉_d judas_n 14._o or_o multitude_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n see_v note_n on_o judas_n d._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o cup_n of_o blessing_n the_o jew_n use_v to_o conclude_v the_o feast_n wherein_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v eat_v with_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cup_n of_o praise_v because_o they_o sing_v a_o hymn_n at_o that_o time_n see_v mat._n 26._o 30._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o blessing_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o receive_v the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v by_o christ_n institute_v after_o his_o paschal_n supper_n be_v here_o call_v by_o that_o title_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bless_v see_v note_n on_o mat._n 14._o c._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 28._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o if_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o this_o place_n the_o meaning_n of_o they_o

perceive_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o they_o give_v to_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fellowship_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o unto_o the_o circumcision_n paraphrase_n 9_o these_o three_o i_o say_v james_z the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o peter_n and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n two_o prime_a apostle_n who_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n approve_v and_o commend_v all_o that_o we_o do_v or_o have_v do_v acknowledge_v we_o as_o their_o companion_n join_v with_o we_o and_o do_v by_o consent_n make_v a_o agreement_n that_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v betake_v ourselves_o several_o into_o what_o city_n soever_o either_o of_o we_o enter_v we_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o to_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o constitute_v several_a congregation_n in_o each_o city_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n see_v note_n on_o rev._n 11._o b._n 10._o only_o they_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o poor_a the_o same_o which_o i_o also_o be_v forward_o to_o do_v paraphrase_n 10._o and_o all_o that_o they_o insist_v on_o to_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v into_o our_o care_n the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a christian_n in_o judaea_n who_o be_v sad_o spoil_v and_o waste_v by_o their_o unbelieve_a countryman_n 1_o thess_n 11._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 34._o see_v chrysostome_n and_o get_v collection_n for_o they_o among_o the_o gentile_n which_o i_o be_v as_o forward_o to_o do_v as_o they_o to_o have_v i_o 11._o but_o when_o peter_n be_v come_v to_o antioch_n i_o withstand_v he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o face_n because_o he_o note_v g_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v paraphrase_n 11._o but_o when_o after_o this_o peter_n come_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n at_o antioch_n i_o who_o be_v there_o also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n of_o that_o city_n resist_v he_o because_o they_o that_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o former_a action_n and_o the_o change_n that_o be_v observable_a in_o he_o do_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o dissembler_n and_o lay_v that_o to_o his_o charge_n not_o know_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o what_o he_o do_v 12._o for_o before_o that_o certain_a come_v from_o james_n he_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v himself_o fear_v they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n paraphrase_n 12._o for_o before_o the_o time_n that_o some_o believe_a jew_n of_o jerusalem_n james_n see_n who_o be_v general_o zealous_a for_o the_o moysaicall_a performance_n act._n 21._o 20._o come_v from_o thence_o to_o antioch_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o those_o act._n 15._o 1._o he_o free_o converse_v with_o the_o gentile_a christian_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o but_o while_o they_o be_v present_a out_o of_o fear_n of_o displease_v and_o scandalize_a those_o jewish_a christian_n and_o occasion_v their_o fall_n off_o or_o forsake_v the_o faith_n see_v theophylact_v and_o chrysostome_n interpret_n it_o by_o a_o like_a phrase_n c._n 4._o 11._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v on_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a he_o abstain_v from_o use_v that_o liberty_n and_o do_v not_o use_v any_o conversation_n with_o they_o for_o a_o time_n 13._o and_o the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o insomuch_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o jewish_a convert_n of_o antiochia_n follow_v his_o example_n and_o abstain_v from_o converse_v free_o with_o the_o gentile_n make_v as_o if_o they_o be_v such_o zealot_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o use_v this_o illegal_a liberty_n and_o this_o be_v so_o universal_o do_v by_o all_o that_o barnabas_n that_o come_v with_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v wrought_v on_o by_o it_o and_o to_o make_v scruple_n to_o converse_v familiar_o with_o the_o gentile_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v so_o 14._o but_o when_o i_o see_v that_o they_o walk_v not_o 〈◊〉_d upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v unto_o peter_n before_o they_o all_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o jew_n why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n paraphrase_n 14._o whereupon_o consider_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o will_v come_v on_o this_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o way_n to_o shut_v out_o all_o the_o gentile_n from_o the_o faith_n if_o by_o peter_n fear_n of_o scandalize_a the_o jew_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v not_o free_o be_v accompany_v with_o and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v preach_v to_o by_o we_o and_o so_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n which_o be_v most_o conducible_a to_o the_o propagate_a of_o christian_n religion_n which_o be_v like_a to_o consist_v more_o of_o gentile_n then_o of_o jew_n i_o thus_o speak_v public_o to_o peter_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o live_v like_o and_o converse_v with_o the_o gentile_a christian_n and_o not_o observe_v the_o jewish_a rule_n why_o do_v thou_o now_o by_o thy_o practice_n bring_v the_o gentile_n to_o think_v it_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a law_n 15._o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n paraphrase_n 15._o certain_o that_o which_o these_o man_n learn_v and_o think_v to_o be_v imply_v by_o this_o practice_n of_o thou_o be_v far_o from_o be_v true_a doctrine_n for_o we_o that_o indeed_o be_v before_o our_o christianity_n jew_n bear_v and_o so_o far_o more_o oblige_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o observe_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n than_o the_o idolatrous_a ignorant_a heathen_n who_o the_o jew_n themselves_o never_o think_v oblige_v to_o the_o moysaicall_a performance_n and_o therefore_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o such_o contempt_n as_o impure_a and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v converse_v with_o 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v paraphrase_n 16._o we_o i_o say_v be_v teach_v by_o christianity_n that_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 5._o g._n by_o performance_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a rite_n justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o only_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o that_o we_o i_o say_v do_v thus_o ourselves_o receive_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o aught_o in_o any_o reason_n to_o reach_v it_o other_o so_o as_o not_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o moysaicall_a performance_n for_o justification_n but_o on_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n without_o they_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o grand_a principle_n that_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o legal_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o must_v seek_v to_o christ_n for_o it_o who_o not_o now_o require_v of_o we_o these_o outward_a rite_n but_o the_o inward_a purity_n signify_v by_o they_o be_v consequent_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o what_o he_o require_v and_o the_o liberty_n that_o he_o also_o give_v to_o be_v vindicate_v by_o we_o against_o all_o contrary_a pretender_n who_o indeed_o will_v be_v far_o from_o change_v their_o mind_n by_o our_o yield_n to_o or_o comply_v with_o they_o 17._o but_o if_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v find_v note_n h_o sinner_n be_v therefore_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v paraphrase_n 17._o but_o than_o it_o be_v object_v by_o those_o that_o stand_v so_o for_o the_o jewish_a law_n that_o if_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o neglect_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o live_v like_o gentile_n we_o make_v by_o this_o or_o suppose_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n and_o a_o favourer_n of_o gentilism_n one_o that_o assist_v that_o against_o judaisme_n make_v provision_n for_o it_o to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o his_o favour_v those_o that_o do_v not_o bind_v themselves_o to_o the_o judaical_a law_n he_o be_v yet_o sure_a no_o favourer_n of_o gentilism_n or_o heathen_a life_n 18._o for_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n paraphrase_n 18._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n rather_o when_o a_o man_n have_v renounce_v justification_n by_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o depend_v only_o on_o christ_n

worship_n etc._n etc._n for_o before_o his_o baptism_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o act._n 8._o that_o he_o be_v by_o all_o the_o samaritan_n cry_v up_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o the_o mss._n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v call_v great_a that_o be_v the_o divine_a majesty_n call_v diverse_o by_o several_a nation_n but_o by_o all_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o great_a and_o supreme_a deity_n and_o after_o the_o seigned_a reception_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o baptism_n he_o do_v not_o lessen_v but_o rather_o increase_v his_o pretension_n and_o according_o say_v irenaeus_n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o simon_n magus_n intendit_fw-la contendere_fw-la adversùs_fw-la apostolos_fw-la uti_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la gloriosus_fw-la videretur_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o claudio_n caesar_fw-la statuâ_fw-la honoratus_fw-la esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la propter_fw-la magiam_fw-la hic_fw-la igitur_fw-la à_fw-la multis_fw-la quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la glorificatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o docuit_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeus_n quasi_fw-la filius_fw-la adparuerit_fw-la in_o samaria_n autem_fw-la quasi_fw-la pater_fw-la descenderit_fw-la &_o in_o reliquis_fw-la gentibus_fw-la quasi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la s._n adventaverit_fw-la esse_fw-la autem_fw-la se_fw-la sublimissimam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la sit_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la pater_fw-la &_o sustinere_fw-la vocari_fw-la se_fw-la quodeunque_fw-la eum_fw-la vocant_fw-la homines_fw-la simon_n magus_n set_v himself_o to_o contend_v against_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o also_o may_v appear_v glorious_a he_o be_v for_o his_o magic_n honour_v with_o a_o statue_n by_o claudius_n caesar_n he_o be_v glorify_v by_o many_o as_o a_o god_n and_o teach_v that_o himself_o be_v he_o that_o appear_v as_o the_o son_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o in_o samaria_n he_o descend_v as_o the_o father_n and_o in_o other_o nation_n come_v at_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o sublime_a virtue_n that_o be_v he_o which_o be_v the_o father_n over_o all_o and_o that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o high_a title_n that_o any_o man_n do_v call_v he_o and_o so_o say_v tertull_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la simon_n speak_v of_o helena_n his_o prima_fw-la ennoia_fw-la by_o which_o he_o create_v the_o angl_n and_o power_n which_o make_v the_o world_n and_o who_o he_o call_v also_o the_o lose_a sheep_n because_o of_o she_o have_v be_v in_o a_o brothel-house_n say_v that_o ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la descendit_fw-la pater_fw-la summus_fw-la to_o she_o descend_v the_o supreme_a father_n call_v himself_o by_o that_o title_n and_o have_v carry_v she_o back_o to_o his_o palace_n exinde_fw-la ad_fw-la hominum_fw-la respexit_fw-la salutem_fw-la from_o thenceforth_o have_v all_o care_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n again_o that_o statue_n of_o his_o be_v make_v say_v irenaeus_n ad_fw-la siguram_fw-la jovis_n after_o the_o figure_n of_o jupiter_n and_o helena_n after_o the_o figure_n of_o minerva_n and_o these_o say_v he_o be_v worship_v by_o man_n and_o at_o last_o among_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o follower_n saturnilus_fw-la and_o menander_n he_o set_v down_o judaeorum_fw-la deum_fw-la unum_fw-la ex_fw-la angelis_n esse_fw-la c._n 22._o that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o make_v the_o world_n ipsum_fw-la verò_fw-la simonem_fw-la unum_fw-la patrem_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la angelos_n archangelos_fw-la virtutes_fw-la potestates_fw-la but_o that_o simon_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a father_n that_o make_v the_o angel_n archangel_n virtue_n and_o power_n so_o clear_o make_v himself_o superior_a to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o indeed_o creator_n of_o he_o so_o say_v justin_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d see_v note_v b._n on_o judas_n now_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n and_o these_o gnostic_n reveal_v themselves_o that_o signify_v their_o put_v off_o that_o disguise_n of_o christianity_n under_o which_o they_o u●iled_v themselves_o a_o while_n and_o set_v up_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n profess_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o simon_n himself_o that_o at_o first_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o be_v a_o christian_n have_v appear_v act._n 8._o but_o this_o without_o any_o sincerity_n at_o that_o time_n any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genuine_a purpose_n of_o change_n say_v cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n cat._n 1._o after_o this_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n of_o deceive_v the_o people_n by_o his_o forcery_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o desire_v to_o buy_v the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v deny_v that_o soon_o after_o he_o set_v up_o and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o christ_n and_o according_o be_v hear_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adversary_n or_o he_o that_o oppose_v himself_o and_o by_o s._n john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antichrist_n which_o be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d and_o about_o the_o time_n of_o erect_v the_o statue_n to_o he_o at_o rome_n be_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n drive_v out_o of_o that_o city_n it_o be_v some_o space_n of_o year_n before_o he_o appear_v there_o again_o in_o contestation_n with_o s._n peter_n which_o may_v pass_v for_o his_o reveal_n of_o himself_o that_o at_o the_o write_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v yet_o future_a and_o according_o theophylact_v speak_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v already_o begin_v for_o simon_n and_o nicolas_n leader_n of_o heresy_n do_v work_v the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n as_o for_o the_o gnostic_n the_o follower_n of_o he_o and_o other_o such_o leader_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n persecute_v the_o christian_n and_o those_o persecution_n shake_v the_o faith_n of_o many_o and_o the_o gnostic_n keep_v themselves_o safe_a from_o those_o persecution_n by_o forswear_v of_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n from_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o gentile_n and_o have_v other_o carnal_a bait_n all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n to_o invite_v carnal_a and_o fearful_a person_n to_o their_o party_n do_v soon_o draw_v all_o samaria_n from_o christ_n and_o so_o wherever_o christianity_n be_v plant_v in_o other_o part_n at_o rome_n in_o asia_n etc._n etc._n corrupt_a the_o believer_n every_o where_o so_o that_o many_o be_v pollute_v or_o infect_v by_o their_o poison_n heb._n 12._o 15._o and_o at_o length_n join_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o great_a bitterness_n of_o persecute_v the_o orthodox_n christian_n first_o secret_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o dog_n that_o bite_v and_o bark_v not_o say_v ignatius_n and_o then_o they_o be_v the_o mystery_n here_o but_o at_o last_o open_o and_o avowed_o and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reveal_n this_o mystery_n and_o this_o avow_v oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o till_o that_o be_v come_v the_o day_n be_v not_o yet_o instant_a though_o near_o at_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o worship_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v god_n not_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o former_a but_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o explicate_v the_o former_a or_o to_o extend_v it_o far_o than_o the_o former_a may_v be_v think_v to_o extend_v must_v signify_v not_o the_o worship_n itself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v worship_v whatsoever_o that_o be_v the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n all_o of_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_v somewhat_o which_o they_o call_v god_n or_o numen_fw-la but_o all_o false_a and_o idol-nothings_a save_v only_o the_o one_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o on_o these_o they_o bestow_v those_o magnificent_a title_n of_o god_n and_o great_a power_n of_o god_n and_o other_o the_o like_a and_o to_o comprehend_v all_o those_o title_n by_o which_o all_o those_o false_a god_n be_v know_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_n or_o deity_n or_o by_o repeat_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o be_v call_v worship_n or_o deity_n be_v here_o use_v and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n c._n 14._o 20._o and_o right_o render_v a_o god_n so_o act._n 17._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v your_o worship_n that_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o idol_n so_o say_v theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_n that_o be_v idol_n and_o daemon_n of_o which_o their_o city_n have_v and_o worship_v so_o many_o for_o so_o v._n 16._o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o god_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o man_n why_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v judge_v or_o condemn_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n immediate_o preparatory_a to_o execution_n be_v take_v here_o though_o not_o often_o elsewhere_o for_o execution_n or_o suffer_v that_o sentence_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judge_v to_o the_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o with_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n or_o flesh_n that_o be_v mortify_v all_o sinful_a lust_n oppose_v to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n to_o the_o spirit_n a_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n another_o notion_n these_o word_n v_o 6._o may_v be_v think_v capable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o penitent_a sinner_n involve_v in_o a_o common_a ruin_n that_o though_o as_o far_o as_o man_n can_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o man_n they_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o flesh_n sweep_v away_o in_o the_o calamity_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o bodily_a outward_a condition_n yet_o they_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o so_o in_o their_o soul_n or_o spirit_n live_v with_o god_n if_o suffer_v in_o or_o to_o the_o flesh_n v_o 1._o do_v belong_v to_o affliction_n this_o than_o may_v probable_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o v_o 6._o but_o the_o former_a be_v otherwise_o determine_v by_o the_o context_n this_o latter_a will_v best_o be_v interpret_v by_o analogy_n therewith_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o excess_n of_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o drunkard_n one_o impetuous_o give_v to_o wine_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o think_v it_o strange_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o wonder_v as_o at_o a_o new_a or_o strange_a accident_n so_o in_o polybius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v strange_a and_o doubt_v as_o at_o a_o paradox_n all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v surprise_v with_o some_o unexpected_a event_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o phavorinus_n and_o proportionable_o in_o the_o passive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v strike_v on_o a_o sudden_a or_o amaze_v so_o here_o again_o v_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o surprise_v amaze_a astonish_a or_o vehement_o affect_v with_o wonder_n at_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v among_o you_o 〈◊〉_d ib._n excess_n of_o riot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v confusion_n be_v a_o general_a word_n and_o will_v not_o much_o tend_v to_o the_o illustrate_v of_o the_o other_o do_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o what_o kind_n of_o confusion_n it_o be_v viz._n a_o confusion_n of_o sex_n in_o commit_v those_o base_a sin_n for_o so_o say_v he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o note_v those_o filthy_a abominable_a pollution_n and_o according_o hesychius_n have_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpret_v the_o latter_a of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mollity_n the_o word_n so_o common_o use_v for_o effeminacy_n and_o particular_o for_o these_o base_a sin_n another_o notion_n of_o this_o word_n there_o be_v the_o primitive_a i_o suppose_v whence_o this_o be_v by_o metaphor_n derive_v for_o pond_n or_o cavity_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o time_n of_o flore_fw-la and_o will_v carry_v boat_n at_o such_o time_n to_o the_o main_a land_n and_o to_o city_n build_v there_o so_o say_v strabo_n 1_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o ptolemy_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o humber_n in_o england_n be_v by_o he_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o probability_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o overflow_a of_o the_o sea_n be_v very_o fit_a to_o express_v this_o of_o extravagant_a enormous_a lust_n see_v note_n on_o judas_n b._n agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o also_o join_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v pavorinus_n it_o note_v incontinence_n and_o lasciviousness_n or_o filthiness_n which_o what_o it_o signify_v in_o that_o writer_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o account_n which_o he_o give_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n that_o principal_o and_o proper_o it_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n mention_v rom._n 1._o 26._o from_o whence_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o city_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o such_o unnatural_a villainy_n be_v ordinary_o commit_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncleanness_n but_o that_o especial_o of_o the_o base_a and_o foul_a sort_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o render_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o two_o word_n signify_v each_o of_o they_o so_o unsavour_o be_v join_v together_o to_o denote_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abominable_a practice_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o idolatry_n v_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 12._o fiery_a trial_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v will_v easy_o be_v define_v from_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v two_o thing_n to_o persecute_v and_o to_o set_v on_o fire_n so_o psal_n 10._o 2._o where_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v by_o we_o the_o wicked_a do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o try_v either_o as_o gold_n be_v by_o the_o fire_n or_o as_o man_n by_o affliction_n be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o psal_n 17._o 3._o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regular_o will_v signify_v in_o general_n any_o kind_n of_o adversity_n or_o sharp_a persecution_n which_o as_o fire_n blow_v up_o into_o flame_n to_o gold_n or_o other_o metal_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o explore_v and_o purify_n they_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n here_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d befall_v they_o for_o their_o trial_n thus_o prov._n 27._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v into_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o trial_n for_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o psal_n 66._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v cast_v we_o into_o the_o fire_n as_o silver_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n unless_o perhaps_o that_o shall_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o word_n we_o have_v again_o rev._n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 9_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o right_o render_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a or_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n if_o this_o be_v now_o apply_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o general_a at_o that_o time_n it_o may_v then_o be_v fit_o interpret_v of_o the_o great_a combustion_n and_o sedition_n cause_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zelots_n and_o seditious_a oft_o mention_v by_o josephus_n which_o raise_v such_o stir_n among_o they_o and_o bring_v such_o heavy_a bloody_a slaughter_n upon_o they_o before_o their_o destruction_n by_o the_o roman_n and_o not_o only_o in_o but_o out_o of_o judaea_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o these_o perhaps_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zelots_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o so_o the_o king_n ms._n reads_z in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imitator_n or_o follower_n c._n 3._o 13._o and_o according_o now_o when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o destruction_n or_o fatal_a excision_n be_v but_o approach_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v speak_v of_o as_o already_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d befall_v among_o they_o and_o so_o may_v fit_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o their_o destruction_n as_o josephus_n observe_v it_o be_v but_o if_o it_o be_v more_o strict_o apply_v to_o the_o christian_n to_o who_o s._n peter_n write_v it_o must_v then_o signify_v the_o persecution_n which_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o gnostic_n fall_v on_o the_o pure_a and_o orthodox_n christian_n wherever_o christianity_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o province_n and_o be_v particular_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o explore_a and_o try_v they_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o persecuter_n be_v such_o

declare_v of_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o their_o sin_n their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o sly_a come_n in_o be_v foretell_v but_o their_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n also_o by_o this_o famous_a come_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o crucifier_n appear_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 8_o etc._n etc._n where_o s._n paul_n foretell_v it_o most_o probable_o refer_v to_o some_o prediction_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o matter_n and_o such_o be_v that_o of_o mat._n 16._o 25._o that_o they_o that_o will_v save_v their_o life_n shall_v lose_v they_o and_o only_o they_o that_o hold_v out_o and_o continue_v constant_a in_o their_o confession_n of_o christ_n shall_v escape_v this_o ruin_n mat._n 10._o 22._o and_o 24._o 13._o and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n who_o imposture_n first_o and_o then_o their_o vengeance_n also_o have_v be_v foretell_v by_o christ_n unless_o we_o shall_v far_o add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o judgement_n that_o former_o f●ll_v on_o the_o like_a wicked_a man_n and_o the_o denuntiation_n of_o those_o judgement_n by_o enoch_n etc._n etc._n v._n 14._o shall_v here_o be_v refer_v to_o also_o as_o emblematical_a and_o typical_a prediction_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v sure_a to_o fall_v on_o these_o man_n upon_o that_o principle_n of_o divine_a judgement_n that_o they_o who_o be_v parallel_v in_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d ib._n deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n the_o various_a reading_n in_o this_o place_n some_o have_v but_o the_o king_n ms._n leaving_z out_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v not_o read_v than_o the_o whole_a period_n will_v belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o affirm_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v our_o only_a master_n and_o lord_n refer_v to_o his_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o which_o he_o thus_o purchase_v we_o unto_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a servant_n so_o as_o any_o other_o false_a god_n or_o devil_n so_o as_o simon_n magus_n that_o now_o set_v up_o against_o he_o must_v never_o have_v any_o part_n of_o our_o honour_n or_o worship_n or_o obedience_n from_o he_o but_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v read_v than_o it_o will_v be_v doubtful_a which_o of_o these_o two_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v affix_v to_o it_o for_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o only_a master_n god_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n make_v those_o three_o the_o several_a attribute_n of_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v first_o our_o only_a master_n second_o our_o only_a god_n and_o three_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o this_o understand_v in_o the_o catholic_n sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o council_n be_v a_o most_o divine_a truth_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o master_n by_o title_n of_o redemption_n and_o our_o only_a master_n not_o exclude_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o so_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o also_o but_o all_o other_o pretender_n such_o as_o simon_n that_o thus_o assume_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v that_o true_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o appear_v to_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o interpretation_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a god_n &_o only_a lord_n and_o this_o interpretation_n proceed_v upon_o that_o way_n of_o punctation_n which_o be_v ordinary_o retain_v in_o our_o copy_n no_o comma_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n but_o all_o read_v in_o one_o coherent_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o only_a master_n god_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o second_o render_v may_v also_o possible_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o case_n there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o comma_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v separate_v from_o that_o which_o follow_v will_v denote_v god_n the_o father_n and_o consequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a master_n must_v belong_v to_o he_o which_o if_o it_o do_v than_o it_o must_v be_v affirm_v of_o these_o gnostick-heretick_n the_o follower_n and_o worshipper_n of_o simon_n that_o they_o do_v deny_v god_n the_o father_n our_o only_a master_n as_o well_o as_o they_o deny_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o indeed_o we_o read_v of_o he_o that_o he_o assume_v to_o be_v that_o god_n who_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o according_o the_o statue_n be_v erect_v to_o he_o at_o rome_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 4._o and_o of_o what_o irenaeus_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v sublimissimam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la sit_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la pater_fw-la the_o sublimest_n virtue_n that_o be_v him_z who_o be_v the_o father_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n god_n be_v one_o of_o his_o angel_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o see_v 2_o thess_n 2._o note_n e._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o eternal_a fire_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o other_o place_n mat._n 18._o 8._o and_o 24._o 41_o 48._o signify_v the_o fire_n wherein_o the_o damn_a be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 20._o 10._o it_o be_v yet_o think_v probable_a that_o in_o this_o place_n be_v apply_v to_o these_o city_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o another_o notion_n for_o a_o utterly-destroying_a fire_n such_o be_v the_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o fall_v on_o those_o city_n but_o for_o this_o there_o appear_v no_o necessity_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v a_o conjuncture_n of_o all_o circumstance_n of_o the_o context_n to_o persuade_v the_o understanding_n it_o here_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n as_o in_o all_o the_o other_o place_n for_o first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o signify_v in_o this_o place_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o city_n for_o to_o those_o only_a and_o not_o to_o the_o wall_n and_o building_n of_o the_o city_n belong_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o then_o sure_a those_o that_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a hell_n and_o therein_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n what_o we_o christian_n fall_v into_o the_o like_a course_n be_v to_o expect_v be_v not_o the_o wall_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n also_o now_o of_o these_o it_o be_v here_o affirm_v in_o the_o present-tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o thus_o former_o sin_v be_v set_v forth_o a_o pattern_n or_o a_o example_n as_o man_n which_o be_v punish_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffer_a or_o undergo_a at_o the_o present_a when_o judas_n write_v it_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a israelite_n he_o have_v affirm_v v_o 5._o that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o aorist_n destroy_v they_o of_o the_o angel_n v_o 6._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o keep_v but_o forsake_v their_o principality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o preter-tense_n he_o have_v keep_v they_o under_o darkness_n ineverlasting_a chain_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o so_o of_o these_o city_n in_o the_o aorist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v go_v but_o now_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o present-tense_n they_o be_v propose_v or_o set_v forth_o a_o pattern_n or_o a_o example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a undergo_a or_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n either_o not_o at_o all_o refer_v by_o those_o word_n to_o their_o long_a ago_o past_a destruction_n by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v notorious_a in_o sacred_a story_n and_o so_o sufficient_o intimate_v in_o the_o very_a mention_n precedent_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n or_o if_o he_o do_v yet_o withal_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o judgement_n still_o continue_v then_o begin_v as_o a_o essay_n significative_a of_o what_o follow_v but_o still_o protract_v without_o any_o release_n they_o still_o suffer_v or_o undergo_v that_o vengeance_n of_o fire_n which_o fire_n be_v withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o likely_a to_o have_v a_o end_n and_o this_o be_v the_o exact_a and_o proper_a

put_v to_o death_n and_o so_o know_v how_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o all_o faithful_a christian_n that_o suffer_v in_o like_a manner_n heb._n 2._o 17._o and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n and_o now_o live_v never_o to_o die_v again_o and_o have_v all_o power_n over_o that_o invisible_a state_n and_o continuance_n in_o death_n and_o over_o death_n itself_o see_v note_n on_o mat._n 11._o 1._o be_v able_a to_o fetch_v any_o man_n out_o of_o that_o condition_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n again_o and_o so_o fit_a to_o relieve_v and_o reward_v any_o that_o suffer_v though_o it_o be_v death_n itself_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o which_o purpose_n say_v he_o for_o the_o evidence_a the_o truth_n of_o what_o now_o i_o say_v that_o be_v of_o my_o faithful_a care_n of_o all_o those_o that_o continue_v constant_a to_o i_o whilst_o i_o destroy_v the_o obdurate_a 19_o write_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v they_o and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o paraphrase_n 19_o do_v thou_o write_v the_o vision_n which_o thou_o have_v former_o see_v a_o representation_n both_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o a_o do_v and_o of_o other_o which_o shall_v soon_o follow_v after_o they_o 20._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o star_n which_o thou_o see_v in_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o seven_o star_n be_v the_o note_n h_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v the_o seven_o church_n paraphrase_n 20._o and_o for_o that_o which_o thou_o now_o see_v which_o thou_o be_v to_o write_v also_o as_o i_o bid_v thou_o v_o 11._o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o represent_v to_o thou_o the_o seven_o church_n to_o which_o thou_o must_v communicate_v these_o vision_n in_o a_o epistle_n and_o the_o seven_o governor_n of_o they_o the_o seven_o star_n which_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o vision_n signify_v so_o many_o governor_n of_o those_o so_o many_o church_n v_o 11._o and_o the_o candlestick_n signify_v the_o church_n themselves_o annotation_n on_o chap._n i._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o testify_v by_o he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o creditable_a authentic_a witness_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o according_o it_o be_v call_v i_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 6._o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 8._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 1._o for_o as_o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d record_n or_o testimony_n that_o god_n testify_v of_o his_o son_n joh._n 8._o 18._o both_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n office_n and_o the_o baptist_n joh._n 5._o 30._o be_v peculiarly_a that_o they_o shall_v testify_v of_o jesus_n joh._n 19_o 35._o and_o 21._o 24._o act._n 1._o 22._o so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v testify_v of_o the_o truth_n declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o demonstrate_v by_o prophecy_n by_o miracle_n by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o it_o be_v such_o see_v note_n on_o ch_n 3._o c._n thus_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o john_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o isle_n patmos_n that_o be_v banish_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n the_o meaning_n be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v in_o that_o exile_n for_o have_v preach_v that_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v andrea_n caesariensis_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o write_v not_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o have_v write_v it_o when_o he_o be_v banish_v into_o patmos_n but_o because_o that_o very_a gospel_n which_o he_o write_v upon_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o asian_a bishop_n for_o the_o confute_v of_o cerinthus_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o substance_n preach_v before_o by_o he_o throughout_o all_o asia_n and_o many_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o it_o v._o 4._o asia_n that_o asia_n here_o signify_v not_o that_o four_o part_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o another_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n know_v to_o geographer_n the_o lydian_a or_o proconsular_a asia_n be_v large_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o most_o reverend_a archhishop_n of_o armagh_n in_o his_o discourse_n on_o that_o subject_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v act._n 19_o 26._o where_o paul_n be_v say_v to_o have_v persuade_v much_o people_n not_o only_o at_o ephesus_n but_o almost_o through_o all_o asia_n where_o asia_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o province_n of_o which_o ephesus_n be_v the_o chief_a metropolis_n and_o so_o act._n 20._o 18._o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n be_v by_o letter_n send_v to_o ephesus_n summon_v to_o meet_v paul_n at_o miletus_n where_o as_o he_o foretell_v they_o v_o 29._o that_o soon_o after_o his_o departure_n cruel_a ravenous_a wolf_n will_v enter_v in_o not_o spacing_a the_o flock_n and_o that_o among_o themselves_o will_v arise_v false_a teacher_n and_o according_o timothy_n be_v then_o leave_v metropolitan_a of_o ephesus_n that_o he_o may_v charge_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o disseminate_v those_o false_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 3._o so_o it_o appear_v it_o soon_o fall_v out_o for_o s._n paul_n tell_v timothy_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o as_o a_o thing_n know_v by_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o asia_n reject_v he_o which_o in_o all_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o bishop_n near_o if_o not_o under_o this_o metropolitan_a of_o who_o two_o be_v there_o name_v by_o he_o phyg●llus_n and_o hermogenes_n that_o it_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n that_o thus_o infest_a these_o church_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n where_o they_o be_v distinct_o name_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d science_n false_o so_o call_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o and_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fabulous_a poetical_a theologie_n consist_v of_o strange_a genealogy_n imitate_v from_o the_o heathen_a poet_n which_o the_o valentinian_o have_v from_o the_o gnostic_n and_o be_v describe_v at_o large_a by_o irenaeus_n in_o his_o description_n of_o that_o heresy_n and_o according_o here_o be_v christ_n message_n send_v to_o these_o bishop_n of_o asia_n to_o reprehend_v and_o warn_v they_o against_o this_o heresy_n now_o in_o this_o asia_n as_o there_o be_v many_o city_n so_o there_o be_v some_o metropole_n chief_a or_o mother_n city_n to_o each_o of_o which_o the_o lesser_a adjacent_a city_n be_v subordinate_a of_o this_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v ephesus_n say_v ulpian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inl_n observe_v d._n de_fw-fr off._n procons_n such_o again_o be_v thyatira_n say_v ptolemie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d geogr._n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o such_o philadelphia_n in_o the_o 5._o council_n of_o constantinople_n sub_fw-la mena_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n of_o the_o metropolis_n of_o philadelphia_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o lydian_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n be_v laodicea_n sardis_n and_o smyrna_n affirm_v to_o be_v by_o pliny_n nat._n hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 29._o as_o city_n wherein_o the_o roman_a proconsul_n reside_v keep_v court_n for_o all_o the_o adjoin_a city_n to_o resort_v to_o and_o the_o same_o he_o affirm_v of_o pergamus_n c._n 30._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o seven_o city_n here_o name_v be_v metropoles_fw-la and_o according_o under_o these_o seven_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n of_o this_o whole_a proconsular_a asia_n be_v contain_v of_o which_o number_n as_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o seven_o at_o the_o time_n of_o write_v this_o epistle_n paul_n have_v spend_v two_o year_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o asia_n &_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n act._n 19_o 10._o so_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o ignatius_n time_n which_o be_v not_o long_o after_o this_o that_o magnesia_n and_o trallis_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o maeander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v stephanus_n byzantius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v consequent_o include_v in_o this_o asia_n be_v episcopal_a church_n or_o city_n damas_n be_v bishop_n of_o one_o polybius_n of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o subordinate_a to_o the_o metropolitan_a of_o ephesus_n 〈◊〉_d

age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o feed_v and_o rule_v the_o flock_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o be_v therefore_o apprehend_v by_o the_o idolater_n the_o devil_n that_o be_v worship_v among_o they_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o dwell_v there_o nor_o receive_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v bring_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o antipas_n hereupon_o he_o be_v carry_v before_o the_o perfect_a who_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o old_a religion_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v more_o venerable_a that_o christianity_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_o spring_v receive_v by_o few_o and_o so_o not_o so_o venerable_a as_o the_o grecian_a worship_n to_o which_o he_o oppose_v the_o story_n of_o cain_n and_o in_o he_o the_o antiquiquity_n of_o impiety_n which_o yet_o sure_o say_v he_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o godly_a man_n to_o set_v before_o they_o for_o a_o example_n whereby_o the_o perfect_a be_v enrage_v put_v he_o into_o a_o brazen_a bull_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o praise_v the_o mercy_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o he_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v there_o scald_v to_o death_n and_o to_o he_o this_o inscription_n be_v set_v in_o a_o distich_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v o_o antipas_n set_v to_o wrestle_v with_o a_o bull_n which_o can_v scald_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o gore_v thou_o as_o for_o mr._n brightman_n wanton_a fancy_n of_o this_o name_n 23._o antipas_n that_o it_o do_v denote_v that_o the_o martyr_n of_o that_o age_n to_o which_o he_o refer_v that_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n shall_v be_v antipapae_fw-la or_o antipope_n it_o be_v too_o vain_a to_o be_v serious_o repeat_v or_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o hide_a manna_n manna_n that_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n among_o the_o israelite_n be_v so_o call_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeparavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n ready_a to_o eat_v send_v down_o to_o they_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n by_o this_o may_v fit_o be_v denote_v all_o the_o inward_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n and_o sustenance_n of_o soul_n which_o god_n afford_v christian_n in_o this_o life_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o and_o particular_o the_o inward_a joy_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a virtue_n which_o carry_v with_o they_o a_o blessedness_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o of_o confess_v and_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o conqueror_n that_o be_v on_o he_o that_o hold_v out_o fall_v not_o away_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o idol-feast_n which_o they_o that_o do_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v promise_v themselves_o 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christ_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n promise_n by_o their_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n which_o all_o together_o make_v up_o the_o manna_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o be_v fit_o here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hide_a or_o secret_a because_o it_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o christian_a only_o 〈◊〉_d ib._n white_a stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o calculus_fw-la a_o stone_n such_o as_o they_o use_v in_o popular_a judicature_n or_o election_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o give_v their_o vote_n in_o either_o of_o these_o by_o such_o stone_n these_o be_v either_o white_a or_o black_a the_o white_a be_v a_o token_n of_o absolution_n or_o approbation_n the_o black_a of_o condemnation_n or_o rejection_n agreeable_o hereunto_o as_o there_o be_v judge_n in_o the_o agones_fw-la so_o there_o be_v calculi_fw-la too_o by_o which_o the_o victor_n reward_n be_v assign_v to_o he_o a_o white_a stone_n note_v it_o and_o 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be_v thus_o c._n 19_o 12._o speak_v of_o christ_n victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n by_o bring_v some_o to_o christianity_n and_o destroy_v other_o it_o be_v first_o say_v that_o he_o have_v many_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d each_o of_o those_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o a_o victory_n over_o some_o kingdom_n and_o then_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o follow_v he_o have_v a_o name_n that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o himself_o that_o be_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o white_a stone_n or_o counter_a on_o which_o his_o name_n be_v write_v by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v his_o reward_n which_o according_a to_o this_o custom_n here_o may_v be_v look_v on_o and_o see_v by_o himself_o but_o by_o no_o body_n else_o without_o his_o permission_n and_o what_o that_o reward_n be_v be_v after_o set_v down_o in_o that_o place_n v_o 16._o under_o the_o title_n of_o his_o name_n to_o be_v king_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 18._o thyatira_n that_o thyatira_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n then_o in_o be_v real_o appear_v from_o act._n 16._o 14._o as_o for_o mr._n brightman_n fancy_n that_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o young_a or_o newborn_a daughter_n and_o so_o note_v the_o grow_a piety_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o year_n 1300_o to_o 1520_o which_o say_v he_o as_o a_o young_a child_n grow_v till_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n this_o may_v go_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o profound_a invention_n of_o which_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o reader_n that_o they_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v

jerusalem_n as_o of_o the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o judaea_n sit_v in_o the_o middle_a chair_n or_o seat_n or_o throne_n that_o of_o the_o great_a dignity_n which_o belong_v to_o james_n and_o thereupon_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o council_n be_v deliver_v by_o he_o act._n 15._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o round_o about_o the_o throne_n the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d round_o about_o the_o throne_n will_v probable_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o sit_v in_o council_n or_o consistory_n among_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o afterward_o among_o christian_n a_o representation_n we_o have_v of_o it_o dan._n 7._o 9_o from_o which_o place_n this_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v as_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o out_o of_o that_o prophecy_n i_o behold_v till_o the_o seat_n or_o throne_n be_v pitch_v not_o throw_v down_o as_o we_o read_v but_o pitch_v or_o set_v donec_fw-la throni_fw-la positi_fw-la sunt_fw-la say_v the_o vulgar_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o seventy_o and_o theodotion_n and_o the_o chaldee_n word_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n jer._n 1._o 15._o for_o the_o set_n of_o throne_n where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v set_v every_o one_o his_o throne_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o ancient_a of_o the_o day_n do_v sit_v place_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o other_o throne_n as_o the_o father_n or_o head_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v v_o 10._o that_o be_v the_o whole_a sanhedrim_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o elder_n etc._n etc._n seat_v on_o those_o throne_n round_o about_o or_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o head_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v preparative_n to_o the_o judicature_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n where_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o presbyter_n in_o any_o lesser_a city_n and_o the_o metropolitan_a and_o his_o bishop_n in_o the_o metropolis_n be_v thus_o place_v the_o presbyter_n or_o the_o bishop_n sit_v at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o semicircle_n and_o the_o bishop_n or_o metropolitan_a in_o a_o chair_n or_o throne_n of_o some_o eminence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o presbyter_n or_o bishop_n seat_n with_o those_o on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o and_o then_o the_o deacon_n attend_v or_o wait_v on_o they_o so_o in_o ignatius_n epistle_n to_o the_o magnesian_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o laurentian_a copy_n now_o right_o read_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o print_a copy_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v it_o with_o your_o most_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o the_o spiritual_a crown_n of_o the_o presbytery_n note_v the_o presbyter_n sit_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o crown_n not_o of_o a_o full_a circle_n for_o a_o crown_n be_v not_o so_o ancient_o but_o a_o large_a semicircle_n with_o two_o end_n by_o which_o it_o be_v put_v over_o and_o tie_v about_o the_o head_n and_o according_o the_o constellation_n in_o heaven_n so_o call_v be_v not_o a_o whole_a or_o complete_a circle_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o apostol_n constit_fw-la l._n 2._o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o crown_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o consistory_n and_o indeed_o this_o manner_n of_o sit_v in_o a_o half-circle_n be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o their_o accubitus_fw-la or_o lie_v at_o meat_n in_o a_o half-round_a call_v sigma_fw-la from_o the_o old_a fashion_n of_o that_o letter_n c_o where_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n be_v that_o in_o the_o middle_n as_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v collect_v from_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 25._o the_o king_n sit_v upon_o his_o seat_n as_o at_o other_o time_n even_o upon_o his_o seat_n by_o the_o wall_n where_o suppose_v the_o form_n of_o sit_v to_o be_v semicircular_a the_o seat_n by_o the_o wall_n will_v be_v necessary_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o circle_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o apost_n constit_fw-la l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o bishop_n seat_n or_o throne_n be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o let_v the_o presbytery_n sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v the_o deacon_n stand_v by_o and_o so_o greg._n nazianzen_n a_o bishop_n in_o his_o dream_n describe_v himself_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o his_o presbyter_n in_o chair_n on_o each_o hand_n of_o he_o and_o in_o theodoret_n eccl._n hist_n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_a seat_n be_v the_o bishop_n chair_n and_o the_o way_n propound_v to_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o paulinus_n and_o miletius_n be_v to_o set_v the_o gospel_n in_o that_o middle_a seat_n and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sit_v on_o each_o side_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a hierarchy_n c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n not_o of_o the_o altar_n but_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o what_o it_o be_v will_v best_o appear_v by_o the_o 59_o scholiast_n on_o nazianzen_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o whle_n church_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nave_n signify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o the_o divine_a table_n of_o the_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d or_o communion-table_n be_v place_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v both_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o whole_a space_n within_o the_o sept_n and_o not_o only_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n therein_o and_o also_o that_o the_o bishop_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o take_v his_o place_n at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o church_n within_o the_o sept_n with_o the_o presbyter_n on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o which_o be_v also_o the_o way_n of_o interpret_n and_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o liturgy_n of_o encompass_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n sit_v in_o a_o semicircle_n at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o chancel_n which_o be_v also_o the_o reason_n why_o in_o ignatius_n ep._n ad_fw-la ephes_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v live_v obedient_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o consistory_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o assemble_v with_o they_o in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n having_n see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o high_a or_o middle_a throne_n god_n in_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o representation_n it_o will_v present_o follow_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n on_o the_o throne_n round_o about_o he_o be_v those_o which_o sit_v in_o council_n with_o this_o bishop_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o act._n 15._o we_o find_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n mention_v that_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n signify_v the_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n not_o the_o presbyter_n as_o we_o now_o call_v they_o of_o that_o one_o city_n have_v be_v say_v note_n on_o act._n 11._o b._n for_o indeed_o it_o no_o way_n appear_v that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v any_o such_o presbyter_n as_o soon_o after_o and_o now_o we_o have_v any_o middle_a order_n between_o the_o singular_a bishop_n in_o each_o church_n and_o the_o deacon_n attend_v on_o he_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v say_v of_o every_o of_o these_o that_o he_o have_v on_o his_o head_n a_o golden_a crown_n 〈◊〉_d parallel_n to_o that_o of_o josuah_n the_o highpriest_n zach._n 6._o 11._o that_o be_v a_o golden_a mitre_n such_o as_o the_o highpriest_n have_v under_o the_o law_n call_v indifferent_o a_o crown_n and_o a_o mitre_n which_o can_v belong_v to_o inferior_a presbyter_n but_o do_v fit_o represent_v the_o power_n of_o ruler_n that_o be_v bishop_n in_o the_o church_n without_o attribute_v any_o thing_n of_o regality_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o probability_n they_o must_v signify_v here_o the_o archbishop_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o judaea_n and_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o province_n sit_v in_o council_n with_o he_o otherwise_o the_o manner_n of_o sit_v be_v the_o same_o

more_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o slay_v the_o christian_n and_o the_o vengeance_n that_o in_o justice_n from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v due_a to_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a passage_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o 2_o esdr_n 4._o 35._o where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a ask_v in_o their_o chamber_n say_v how_o long_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o answer_n be_v as_o here_o by_o measure_n have_v he_o measure_v the_o time_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o do_v not_o stir_v they_o till_o the_o say_a measure_n be_v fulfil_v and_o ch_z 15._o 8._o behold_v the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a complain_v continual_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sure_o avenge_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o here_o the_o great_a persecution_n and_o slaughter_n of_o the_o christian_n wrought_v by_o the_o jew_n add_v to_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n provoke_v god_n vengeance_n on_o they_o which_o shall_v short_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o fury_n they_o still_o go_v on_o to_o slay_v more_o james_z the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o just_a and_o other_o who_o slaughter_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n bring_v down_o that_o fatal_a destruction_n upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 12._o great_a earthquake_n of_o the_o great_a earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n say_v s._n luke_n which_o be_v both_o in_o asia_n and_o at_o rome_n see_v eusebius_n in_o chronico_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o nero_n and_o baronius_n an._n chr._n 68_o neronis_n 12._o and_o so_o also_o of_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o a_o star_n or_o comet_n like_o a_o sword_n that_o stand_v over_o the_o city_n and_o continue_v a_o year_n and_o of_o a_o great_a light_n that_o shine_v about_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o temple_n at_o nine_o of_o the_o night_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n for_o half_a a_o hour_n together_o and_o of_o meteor_n that_o be_v see_v through_o all_o the_o region_n and_o of_o a_o apparition_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o chariot_n and_o troop_n of_o arm_a man_n encompass_v the_o city_n and_o many_o the_o like_a see_v eusebius_n eccl._n hist_n l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prodigy_n manifest_o foresignifying_a the_o approach_a desolation_n and_o sermon_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 24._o 30._o and_o among_o these_o meteor_n the_o fall_a star_n that_o be_v here_o describe_v v_o 13._o will_v go_v for_o no_o great_a rarity_n but_o arethas_n mention_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n who_o interpret_v this_o earthquake_n here_o tropological_o of_o vespasian_n siege_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v and_o by_o analogy_n all_o the_o rest_n also_o see_v note_v g._n 〈◊〉_d ib._n the_o sun_n become_v black_a that_o the_o blackness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o bloodiness_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o star_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o ground_n have_v a_o literal_a interpretation_n of_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a so_o as_o to_o note_v prodigy_n in_o the_o heaven_n eclipse_n and_o meteor_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o yet_o here_o they_o be_v sure_o bring_v to_o signify_v something_o else_o for_o if_o these_o word_n be_v compare_v with_o mat._n 24._o 29._o to_o which_o they_o be_v perfect_o parallel_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o set_n down_o the_o prodigy_n before_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o that_o that_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 15._o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o tribulation_n or_o pressure_n all_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o these_o here_o be_v only_o a_o general_a representation_n of_o slaughter_n and_o bloodshedding_n which_o because_o when_o they_o be_v excessive_a they_o may_v cause_v cloud_n and_o meteor_n in_o the_o air_n be_v by_o some_o thought_n to_o be_v so_o express_v ordinary_o in_o the_o prophet_n or_o whether_o they_o may_v not_o signify_v the_o fall_n of_o these_o judgement_n upon_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n represent_v by_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o that_o people_n signify_v by_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a see_v note_n on_o mat._n 24._o n._n for_o thus_o in_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v ordinary_a as_o when_o we_o read_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o land_n darken_v and_o the_o like_a that_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o lustre_n of_o it_o destroy_v a_o eminent_a example_n direct_o parallel_v to_o this_o we_o have_v isa_n 34._o 4._o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n and_o all_o their_o host_n shall_v fall_v down_o as_o the_o leaf_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o fall_a fig_n from_o the_o figtree_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v be_v bathe_v in_o heaven_n and_o all_o this_o but_o a_o representation_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o idumaea_n as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o follow_v and_o so_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 8._o 10._o be_v set_v to_o denote_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v suppose_v the_o star_n that_o here_o fall_v will_v be_v the_o common_a people_n or_o multitude_n of_o that_o whole_a nation_n all_o express_v distributive_o in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v v_o 15._o the_o king_n and_o great_a one_o and_o the_o rich_a and_o commander_n of_o thousand_o and_o the_o mighty_a and_o every_o servant_n and_o freeman_n see_v note_n on_o chap._n 8._o c._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 15._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o this_o prophecy_n belong_v to_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v clear_v by_o other_o evidence_n and_o according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v translate_v the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n and_o signify_v in_o this_o place_n those_o that_o have_v or_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o great_a authority_n among_o they_o and_o not_o in_o any_o strict_a sense_n king_n or_o head_n of_o the_o people_n for_o that_o notion_n be_v not_o appliable_a to_o any_o that_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n at_o this_o point_n of_o time_n to_o which_o this_o vision_n refer_v see_v note_n i._o and_o proportionable_o must_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a man_n denote_v the_o principal_a that_o be_v then_o in_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o commander_n or_o officer_n in_o their_o army_n 〈◊〉_d the_o leader_n of_o the_o several_a faction_n as_o will_v appear_v note_n i._o be_v elsewhere_o use_v for_o roman_a officer_n of_o their_o militia_n and_o then_o the_o rich_a man_n the_o bondman_n and_o the_o freeman_n make_v up_o all_o that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n at_o this_o time_n express_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d ib._n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n this_o hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n or_o cave_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o consternation_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v foretell_v by_o s._n luke_n c._n 21._o 26._o man_n despair_v for_o fear_n and_o for_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o come_n on_o that_o people_n and_o this_o there_o immediate_o attend_v the_o gentile_n tread_v down_o of_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 24._o this_o make_v it_o not_o so_o fit_a to_o apply_v it_o to_o their_o fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v before_o the_o siege_n or_o to_o those_o fear_n that_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o prodigy_n the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o destruction_n such_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o promiscuous_a noise_n or_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o remove_v thence_o which_o be_v general_o think_v to_o signify_v the_o departure_n of_o god_n from_o the_o temple_n adytis_fw-la arísque_fw-la relictus_fw-la for_o this_o still_o be_v before_o the_o destruction_n but_o the_o passage_n to_o which_o this_o most_o punctual_o relate_v be_v that_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o destroy_v the_o city_n by_o titus_n for_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v burn_v and_o the_o priest_n hang_v up_o and_o upon_o a_o affront_n offer_v to_o titus_n refuse_v to_o relieve_v or_o take_v quarter_n from_o he_o the_o soldier_n be_v permit_v to_o plunder_v and_o fire_n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o seditious_a go_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o palace_n where_o many_o have_v lay_v up_o their_o wealth_n drive_v out_o

the_o roman_n thence_o kill_v eight_o thousand_o of_o they_o four_o thousand_o jew_n that_o have_v get_v thither_o for_o shelter_n plunder_v the_o place_n and_o the_o whole_a low_a city_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d retire_v to_o the_o upper_a city_n zion_n the_o best_a fortify_v place_n and_o there_o plant_v themselves_o for_o the_o take_n of_o this_o titus_n be_v fain_o to_o use_v engine_n of_o battery_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o cast_v up_o work_v and_o have_v do_v so_o assoon_o as_o ever_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v beat_v down_o of_o a_o sudden_a a_o strange_a fright_n and_o consternation_n take_v they_o some_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o whole_a wall_n on_o the_o west_n be_v demolish_v other_o that_o the_o roman_n be_v enter_v other_o that_o they_o see_v they_o in_o the_o tower_n and_o such_o a_o change_n follow_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o their_o leader_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parallel_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o mighty_a man_n and_o commander_n here_o that_o they_o that_o be_v just_a now_o in_o the_o great_a pride_n and_o rage_n and_o contempt_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o by_o the_o deceit_n of_o false_a prophet_n suborn_v by_o they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v all_o confident_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v success_n now_o tremble_v and_o quake_v and_o seek_v which_o way_n to_o fly_v upon_o which_o josephus_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o god_n upon_o impious_a man_n for_o say_v he_o the_o tyrant_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n come_v down_o out_o of_o their_o tower_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quit_v their_o garrison_n which_o otherwise_o no_o force_n can_v have_v be_v able_a to_o take_v and_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o endeavour_v to_o get_v away_o but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v so_o run_v into_o cave_n under_o ground_n and_o into_o the_o foul_a vault_n and_o so_o the_o roman_n take_v the_o tower_n and_o burn_v the_o house_n kill_v a_o multitude_n in_o the_o street_n without_o any_o the_o least_o opposition_n and_o so_o the_o city_n be_v take_v this_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o that_o bloody_a tragedy_n as_o here_o this_o hide_v in_o the_o cave_n appear_v to_o be_v attend_v immediate_o with_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v answerable_a to_o the_o roman_n set_v up_o their_o ensign_n on_o those_o tower_n at_o this_o point_n of_o time_n and_o celebrate_v their_o victory_n with_o shout_n and_o sing_v as_o josephus_n say_v add_v that_o when_o titus_n come_v and_o see_v these_o tower_n thus_o mad_o forsake_v by_o the_o jew_n he_o wonder_v exceed_o and_o leave_v they_o stand_v for_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o strange_a success_n when_o he_o demolish_v all_o other_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n after_o this_o the_o roman_n make_v a_o narrow_a search_n in_o all_o the_o noisome_a vault_n and_o cavern_n they_o kill_v who_o they_o find_v there_o and_o john_n one_o of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o seditious_a be_v almost_o famish_a in_o a_o vault_n beg_v quarter_n and_o be_v take_v out_o and_o keep_v in_o prison_n and_o so_o simon_n son_n of_o gioras_n the_o other_o of_o their_o general_n have_v get_v into_o a_o inner_a vault_n after_o some_o day_n his_o victual_n fail_v come_v out_o of_o the_o vault_n in_o his_o white_a stole_n and_o purple_a garment_n and_o yield_v himself_o to_o a_o roman_a soldier_n that_o be_v leave_v there_o and_o he_o titus_n reserve_v to_o be_v carry_v in_o triumph_n to_o rome_n with_o he_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seditious_a and_o robber_n so_o call_v from_o their_o short_a sword_n that_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o two_o faction_n the_o zelots_n be_v before_o murder_v by_o the_o former_a of_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v appeach_v by_o one_o another_o and_o bring_v out_o and_o either_o kill_v by_o the_o roman_n or_o keep_v to_o adorn_v the_o triumph_n or_o send_v as_o slave_n into_o egypt_n or_o in_o the_o several_a province_n set_v to_o fight_v with_o wild_a beast_n on_o the_o theatre_n so_o exact_o true_a be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o say_v that_o as_o the_o king_n and_o great_a one_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o servant_n and_o every_o freeman_n do_v thus_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o cave_n as_o the_o final_a completion_n of_o this_o destruction_n and_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stone_n of_o the_o mountain_n have_v any_o far_a peculiarity_n of_o signification_n it_o may_v fit_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o josephus_n say_v the_o priest_n hide_v themselves_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fit_v of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o roman_a soldier_n from_o whence_o five_o day_n after_o they_o come_v out_o be_v force_v by_o hunger_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o titus_n and_o put_v to_o death_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v common_o know_v that_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v call_v the_o mountain_n 〈◊〉_d or_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stone_n may_v fit_o signify_v wall_n that_o be_v make_v of_o stone_n and_o so_o may_v probable_o signify_v mat._n 27._o 51._o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n rather_o than_o the_o tombstone_n and_o if_o so_o than_o their_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o josephus_n relate_v will_v be_v literal_o express_v by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stone_n of_o the_o mountain_n or_o if_o not_o yet_o prophetical_o and_o mystical_o it_o may_v thus_o be_v signify_v as_o that_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d their_o cry_n to_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o be_v a_o prophetical_a expression_n to_o signify_v the_o sadness_n and_o direfulnesse_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o anger_n here_o v_o 16_o and_o 17._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o anger_n ch_n 11._o 18._o be_v set_v to_o express_v this_o vengeance_n on_o the_o jew_n whereof_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o great_a and_o particular_a a_o provoker_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o josephus_n and_o eusebius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a visitation_n euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destruction_n from_o divine_a vengeance_n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d punishment_n from_o god_n ibid._n and_o all_o this_o from_o s._n luke_n 〈◊〉_d ch_n 21._o 22._o who_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o vengeance_n from_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o remarkable_o for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o christ_n and_o one_o phrase_n yet_o more_o eminent_a there_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rev._n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o war_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n that_o rule_v all_o that_o be_v the_o bloody_a destruction_n which_o this_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v and_o kill_v of_o christian_n chap._n vii_o 1._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v four_o angel_n stand_v on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o note_n a_o the_o land_n earth_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o land_n earth_n that_o the_o wind_n shall_v not_o blow_v on_o the_o earth_n nor_o on_o note_n b_o the_o sea_n nor_o every_o on_o any_o tree_n paraphrase_n 1._o after_o the_o general_a view_n and_o description_n of_o god_n vengeance_n on_o the_o jew_n succeed_v now_o the_o particular_a execution_n of_o they_o and_o therein_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v represent_v to_o i_o be_v christ_n peculiar_a care_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o true_a penitent_a believer_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o common_a destruction_n who_o be_v therefore_o first_o to_o be_v mark_v as_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n that_o the_o plague_n may_v pass_v over_o they_o and_o so_o secure_v before_o the_o vengeance_n break_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o common_a this_o be_v here_o thus_o express_v in_o vision_n i_o see_v say_v he_o four_o angel_n that_o have_v power_n to_o bring_v punishment_n famine_n etc._n etc._n foretold_a c._n 6._o upon_o judaea_n but_o make_v stay_v before_o they_o will_v do_v it_o not_o permit_v any_o of_o these_o mischief_n as_o yet_o to_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o 2._o and_o

as_o such_o or_o else_o the_o find_v this_o out_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o wisdom_n a_o work_n of_o sagacity_n in_o any_o and_o yet_o possible_a when_o the_o time_n come_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o way_n of_o number_v here_o mention_v be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o ordinary_a use_n among_o man_n annotation_n on_o chap._n xiii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n of_o blasphemy_n literal_o signify_v such_o a_o title_n as_o can_v be_v assume_v or_o own_v without_o blasphemy_n now_o blasphemy_n be_v commit_v two_o way_n either_o by_o speak_v contumelious_o of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o any_o else_o which_o be_v also_o the_o take_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o alone_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o other_o and_o so_o as_o contrary_a to_o his_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o one_o god_n as_o the_o use_v he_o reproachful_o be_v to_o his_o being_n god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v divine_a honour_n attribute_v to_o they_o at_o lystra_n they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n act._n 14._o 14._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o they_o when_o any_o man_n be_v hear_v to_o blaspheme_v signify_v thereby_o that_o sacrifice_v to_o any_o creature_n be_v direct_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o creator_n now_o what_o this_o title_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v which_o be_v here_o refer_v to_o be_v specify_v by_o s._n jerome_n qu._n ii_o ad_fw-la algas_n aeterna_fw-la cum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quae_fw-la temporalis_fw-la ●●st_n nomen_fw-la est_fw-la blasphemiae_fw-la the_o city_n rome_n be_v call_v the_o eternal_a city_n so_o ausonius_n gallus_n vrbis_fw-la ab_fw-la aeternae_fw-la deductam_fw-la rege_fw-la quirino_n annorum_fw-la seriem_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la e●it_fw-la aeternae_fw-la series_n ab_fw-la origine_fw-la mundi_fw-la which_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o shall_v certain_o have_v a_o end_n be_v a_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n so_o in_o the_o same_o word_n 7._o prosper_v aeterna_fw-la cum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quae_fw-la temporalis_fw-la est_fw-la utique_fw-la nomen_fw-la est_fw-la blasphemiae_fw-la cum_fw-la mortales_fw-la licet_fw-la reges_fw-la in_fw-la ea_fw-la dic_fw-la antur_fw-la divi_z eisque_fw-la suppli●es_fw-la dicunt_fw-la numini_fw-la vestro_fw-la altaribus_fw-la vestris_fw-la perennitati_fw-la vestrae_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a to_o be_v call_v eternal_a be_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n when_o their_o king_n though_o mortal_a be_v call_v god_n and_o their_o suppliant_n address_v to_o they_o in_o this_o style_n to_o your_o deity_n your_o altar_n your_o eternity_n etc._n etc._n see_v ch_n 17._o note_v a._n but_o beside_o this_o and_o what_o athenaeus_n say_v of_o it_o l._n 1._o where_o he_o enstyle_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rome_n the_o celestial_a or_o heavenly_a city_n it_o appear_v by_o many_o ancient_a roman_a coin_n set_v down_o by_o goltzius_n in_o thesauro_fw-la that_o rome_n be_v call_v a_o goddess_n there_o be_v many_o such_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rome_n a_o goddess_n according_o the_o people_n of_o smyrna_n build_v a_o temple_n to_o it_o say_v tacitus_n hiss_v l._n 3._o and_o other_o province_n use_v the_o like_a flattery_n erect_v temple_n appoint_a priest_n to_o the_o goddess_n rome_n and_o at_o last_o adrian_n raise_v a_o stately_a temple_n and_o call_v it_o templum_fw-la romae_fw-la &_o augustorum_n the_o temple_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o emperor_n that_o be_v dedicate_v to_o they_o as_o to_z god_n say_v dio_n in_o adriano_n and_o according_o this_o idolatry_n or_o blasphemy_n be_v tax_v by_o prudentius_n colitur_fw-la nam_fw-la sanguine_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la more_n deae_fw-la noménque_fw-la lociceu_fw-fr numen_fw-la adorant_fw-la rome_n be_v worship_v by_o sacrifice_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o goddess_n and_o they_o adore_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n as_o a_o deity_n and_o to_o this_o it_o be_v agreeable_a that_o many_o other_o copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o plural_a more_o such_o blasphemous_a title_n beside_o that_o of_o vrbs_fw-la aeterna_fw-la the_o eternal_a city_n that_o one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goddess_n and_o the_o erect_v temple_n to_o it_o contain_v all_o imaginable_a blasphemy_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o one_o of_o his_o head_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o head_n will_v be_v judge_v first_o by_o the_o notion_n of_o head_n second_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o the_o head_n be_v the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o proverbial_o signify_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o eminent_a or_o conspicuous_a and_o so_o here_o v_o 1._o the_o seven_o head_n be_v most_o probable_o the_o seven_o hill_n on_o which_o rome_n be_v build_v then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o for_o want_n of_o degree_n of_o comparison_n in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v by_o a_o hebraisme_n oft_o take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o as_o mat._n 28._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o one_o but_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n both_o these_o concur_v to_o apply_v this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o capitol_n at_o rome_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v so_o proper_o and_o characteristical_o for_o first_o the_o word_n capitol_n cerntain_o come_v from_o caput_n and_o head_n and_o livy_n render_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o a_o man_n head_n be_v find_v in_o that_o place_n where_o that_o be_v after_o build_v caput_fw-la toli_fw-la the_o head_n of_o tolus_n say_v arnobius_n the_o oracle_n answer_v eo_fw-la loco_fw-la caput_fw-la summámque_fw-la imperii_fw-la fore_fw-la that_o the_o head_n and_o top_n of_o the_o empire_n shall_v be_v there_o second_o in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n call_v therefore_o jupiter_n capitolinus_n and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o or_o chief_a of_o the_o god_n the_o place_n where_o his_o temple_n stand_v may_v well_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o the_o head_n of_o this_o city_n 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o this_o head_n be_v here_o say_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slaughter_a or_o smite_v to_o death_n this_o clear_o belong_v to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o capitol_n which_o fall_v out_o twice_o about_o these_o time_n first_o it_o be_v set_v afire_o by_o those_o that_o accompany_v sabinus_n and_o domitian_n thither_o and_o who_o be_v there_o besiege_v by_o vitellius_n soldier_n a_o little_a before_o the_o death_n of_o vitellius_n who_o successor_n vespasian_n be_v return_v out_o of_o judaea_n and_o have_v commit_v the_o war_n against_o the_o jew_n to_o his_o son_n titus_n in_o the_o very_a next_o year_n at_o which_o time_n the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v burn_v rebuilt_a the_o capitol_n most_o sumptuous_o and_o restore_v jupiter_n temple_n in_o it_o which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o recovery_n of_o rome_n from_o a_o mortal_a disease_n express_v by_o a_o coin_n of_o vespasian_n inscribe_v roma_n resurge_n rome_n thou_o shall_v rise_v again_o so_o it_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o great_a expression_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o jew_n that_o at_o that_o time_n not_o only_o their_o temple_n be_v burn_v but_o that_o other_o of_o jupiter_n at_o rome_n permit_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o at_o jerusalem_n heathen_a sacrifice_n offer_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n by_o the_o roman_a soldier_n and_o all_o god_n priest_n ferch_v out_o of_o their_o cave_n or_o hiding-place_n and_o kill_v by_o titus_n command_n o_o this_o re-edify_n the_o capitol_n see_v tacitus_n hiss_v l._n 4._o and_o to_o this_o the_o word_n here_o will_v commodious_o enough_o be_v appliable_a but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o second_o wound_v of_o this_o first_o head_n another_o burning_z of_o the_o capitol_n in_o titus_n reign_n which_o be_v by_o lightning_n and_o so_o esteem_v to_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o this_o point_n of_o time_n to_o which_o this_o vision_n belong_v and_o be_v do_v as●_n from_o heaven_n may_v from_o thence_o be_v more_o fit_o object_v to_o idolatry_n as_o a_o deadly_a wound_n to_o that_o worship_n of_o jupiter_n and_o this_o be_v so_o sumptuous_o repair_v by_o domitian_n who_o time_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o vision_n in_o this_o chapter_n that_o martial_n make_v jupiter_n indebt_v to_o he_o for_o it_o pro_fw-la capitolinis_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la tibi_fw-la solvere_fw-la templis_fw-la quid_fw-la pro_fw-la tarpeiae_fw-la frondis_fw-la honour_n potest_fw-la what_o can_v jupiter_n pay_v thou_o for_o his_o temple_n in_o the_o capitol_n and_o on_o this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n where_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a earth_n or_o land_n 〈◊〉_d the_o roman_a territory_n be_v most_o

appliable_a to_o constantine_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o christian_a commander_n under_o he_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 13._o unclean_a spirit_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a spirit_n may_v in_o part_n be_v resolve_v by_o eusebius_n in_o the_o story_n of_o maxentius_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 9_o c._n 9_o where_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v of_o he_o be_v that_o he_o rely_v on_o magical_a art_n in_o this_o whole_a matter_n and_o thereupon_o keep_v himself_o up_o close_o in_o rome_n and_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o it_o so_o again_o de_n vita_fw-la constant_n l._n 1._o c._n 30._o at_o last_o he_o f●ll_v to_o magic_n and_o sorcery_n sometime_o cut_v up_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n sometime_o rip_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o tender_a infant_n sometime_o kill_v lion_n all_o to_o divine_v thereby_o he_o often_o use_v wicked_a adjuration_n to_o raise_v up_o devil_n say_v he_o by_o who_o help_n he_o may_v avert_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o war_n from_o he_o hope_v that_o they_o will_v help_v he_o to_o the_o victory_n now_o these_o impure_a spirit_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v three_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o king_n ms._n want_v that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o if_o we_o read_v it_o without_o three_o than_o it_o be_v already_o explain_v that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o magic_n and_o augury_n but_o if_o the_o word_n three_o be_v retain_v than_o either_o may_v it_o signify_v that_o he_o betake_v himself_o whole_o to_o these_o art_n the_o number_n of_o three_o as_o of_o seven_o have_v oft_o no_o other_o importance_n in_o it_o but_o to_o signify_v a_o great_a deal_n or_o else_o peculiarly_a these_o three_o sort_n first_o augury_n or_o divination_n by_o entrail_n second_o call_v up_o of_o devil_n both_o particular_o mention_v by_o eusebius_n and_o three_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sibylline_a oracle_n which_o the_o roman_a sorcerer_n and_o diviner_n general_o deal_v in_o and_o maxentius_n make_v use_v of_o see_v zozimus_n l._n 2._o of_o these_o it_o be_v far_o say_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o frog_n refer_v to_o those_o creature_n bring_v forth_o upon_o egypt_n by_o the_o magician_n at_o pharaoh_n command_v exod._n 8._o 7._o of_o which_o as_o it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o be_v impure_a creature_n breed_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o so_o these_o impure_a spirit_n or_o art_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o they_o so_o it_o be_v also_o observable_a how_o useless_a and_o unprofitable_a they_o be_v they_o croak_v but_o do_v nothing_o else_o and_o so_o they_o fit_o resemble_v these_o magical_a art_n which_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n but_o never_o bring_v he_o the_o least_o advantage_n but_o rather_o hasten_v his_o ruin_n by_o rely_v on_o they_o then_o these_o frog_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o again_o if_o the_o word_n three_o be_v not_o retain_v will_v conclude_v these_o magical_a art_n which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o proceed_v promiscuous_o from_o these_o three_o but_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o be_v retain_v than_o it_o will_v be_v proper_a to_o confine_v the_o response_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o they_o be_v raise_v by_o he_o to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of●_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v every_o where_o the_o devil_n title_n in_o this_o book_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 12._o d._n and_o 13._o b._n and_o the_o devil_n be_v as_o be_v say_v raise_v by_o maxentius_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v he_o the_o first_o of_o these_o frog_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n mouth_n immediate_o second_o the_o art_n of_o divine_v by_o entrail_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n kill_v of_o woman_n and_o child_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n be_v direct_o a_o piece_n of_o heathenism_n confine_v to_o their_o augur_n and_o priest_n the_o second_o of_o these_o frog_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v idol_n worship_n so_o call_v c._n 13._o 1._o the_o priest_n be_v the_o mouth_n thereof_o three_o the_o heathen_a prophet_n undertake_v to_o fetch_v ground_n of_o their_o prediction_n most_o frequent_o from_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sibyl_n such_o fragment_n thereof_o as_o be_v remain_v among_o they_o the_o three_o frog_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o the_o college_n of_o diviner_n which_o thus_o by_o study_n in_o those_o oracle_n undertake_v to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o of_o all_o these_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o do_v sign_n either_o by_o foretell_v sometime_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o give_v they_o authority_n among_o man_n or_o else_o by_o show_v some_o deceitful_a wonder_n and_o that_o they_o go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o or_o to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o maxentius_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o commander_n under_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n in_o the_o plural_a see_v note_v f._n and_o incite_v they_o to_o the_o war_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o constantine_n that_o instrument_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v in_o christianity_n into_o the_o empire_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o armageddon_n what_o armageddon_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v or_o of_o what_o composition_n it_o be_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o some_o question_n the_o learned_a h._n grotius_n conceive_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mount_n of_o meeting_n to_o note_v the_o place_n and_o battle_n where_o the_o army_n meet_v viz._n on_o constantine_n side_n 90000_o foot_n and_o 8000_o horse_n of_o german_n gaul_n and_o britan_n on_o maxentius_n side_n 170000_o foot_n and_o 18000_o horse_n of_o roman_n italian_n etc._n etc._n in_o zozimus_n and_o that_o this_o 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be_v bring_v under_o some_o yoke_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o empire_n see_v euseb_n in_o chronic._n and_o then_o in_o the_o same_o year_n he_o and_o maximian_n contrive_v and_o decree_v the_o general_a persecution_n over_o the_o whole_a empire_n which_o before_o that_o time_n be_v but_o in_o some_o part_n see_v euseb_n l._n 8._o c._n 1._o and_o 9_o from_o these_o consideration_n i_o say_v it_o may_v be_v collect_v that_o this_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o the_o pagan_a border_a prince_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o in_o compliance_n with_o such_o emperor_n to_o persecute_v poor_a christian_n within_o their_o territory_n and_o yet_o that_o persecution_n last_o but_o a_o very_a short_a time_n partly_o because_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v to_o be_v restless_a and_o always_o attempt_v somewhat_o upon_o their_o neighbour_n that_o do_v thus_o awe_v they_o be_v impatient_a of_o any_o yoke_n and_o partly_o because_o diocletian_n resign_v the_o 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manifestation_n of_o this_o pertain_v that_o passage_n set_v down_o by_o 64._o hieron_n rubeus_n that_o saul_n a_o hebrew_n or_o as_o other_o affirm_v a_o pagan_a who_o have_v the_o chief_a command_n under_o stilico_n design_v to_o take_v advantage_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o goth_n when_o they_o be_v not_o prepare_v do_v it_o upon_o easter-day_n and_o alaricus_n discern_v their_o approach_n send_v to_o desire_n he_o will_v defer_v the_o fight_n till_o the_o morrow_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o day_n promise_v then_o to_o meet_v he_o but_o saul_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o it_o but_o set_v upon_o they_o unarm_v and_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n and_o eye_n in_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n for_o aid_n in_o tam_fw-la sancti_fw-la mysterii_fw-la celebratione_fw-la in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o kill_v many_o of_o they_o till_o alaricus_n after_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n say_v that_o they_o have_v now_o satisfy_v the_o religion_n 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alaricus_n and_o his_o that_o they_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o they_o either_o of_o private_a or_o public_a treasure_n the_o commander_n give_v order_n to_o his_o soldier_n say_v sozomen_n l._n 6._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o plunder_v all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o city_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o near_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o spoil_v every_o house_n of_o gensericus_fw-la that_o he_o bring_v by_o sea_n to_o carthage_n a_o vast_a deal_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o that_o he_o rob_v the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n capi●olinus_n or_o olympius_n so_o socrates_n of_o alaricus_n that_o they_o take_v the_o city_n and_o rifle_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d burn_v many_o of_o those_o admirable_a spectacle_n so_o also_o that_o they_o conquer_v many_o province_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o possess_v they_o as_o their_o own_o as_o dacia_n pannonia_n thrace_n illyricum_n france_n spain_n africa_n italy_n and_o dalmatia_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o whore_n as_o for_o their_o burn_a of_o the_o city_n though_o that_o signify_v not_o their_o burn_a it_o all_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o building_n of_o the_o city_n and_o in_o socrates_n the_o many_o admirable_a spectacle_n there_o that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v do_v by_o totilas_n at_o the_o first_o enter_v the_o city_n though_o bellisarius_fw-la be_v a_o mean_n that_o it_o be_v not_o all_o burn_v down_o see_v procopius_n goth._n 4._o and_o sozomen_n l._n 9_o c._n 6._o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o honorius_n the_o emperor_n and_o innocentius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n &_o so_o in_o time_n of_o christianity_n may_v be_v think_v not_o to_o belong_v to_o heathen_a rome_n but_o then_o it_o be_v observable_a 1._o that_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n not_o only_a honorius_n himself_o be_v out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o that_o innocentius_n after_o the_o first_o take_v of_o it_o before_o the_o second_o be_v like_o lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n ●aith_o orosius_n l._n 7._o c._n 39_o remove_v out_o of_o that_o city_n to_o ravenna_n where_o the_o emperor_n be_v on_o occasion_n of_o a_o embassy_n mention_v by_o sozomen_n l._n 9_o c._n 7._o and_o by_o zozimus_n 2_o dly_a that_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n very_o many_o professor_n of_o gentilism_n there_o in_o the_o senate_n not_o only_o in_o the_o city_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o passage_n in_o sozomen_n that_o at_o the_o first_o siege_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n of_o the_o senate_n or_o those_o of_o the_o heathen_a profession_n there_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o worship_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o capitol_n and_o other_o heathen_a temple_n which_o it_o be_v clear_a be_v then_o among_o they_o some_o thuscian_a magi_n be_v send_v for_o by_o aitalus_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n who_o promise_v by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o barbarian_n continuò_fw-la de_fw-la repetendis_fw-la sacris_fw-la celebrandisque_fw-la tractatur_fw-la present_o they_o enter_v into_o consultation_n about_o restore_v their_o gentile_a sacrifice_n and_o offer_v they_o oros_n l._n 7._o c._n 38._o and_o another_o passage_n there_o be_v in_o sozomen_n c._n 9_o that_o upon_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o attalus_n his_o lose_v that_o dignity_n of_o emperor_n of_o which_o he_o be_v so_o ambitious_a that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v a_o partner_n with_o honorius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o gentile_a idolater_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o those_o of_o the_o arian_n party_n be_v extreme_o trouble_v the_o gentile_n guess_v by_o attalus_n inclination_n and_o former_a course_n be_v but_o now_o late_o become_v christian_n since_o from_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d governor_n of_o rome_n he_o be_v now_o join_v with_o alaricus_n and_o christen_v by_o a_o gothish_a bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v very_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v profess'd_o favour_v and_o set_v up_o gentilism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o restore_v the_o ancient_a temple_n and_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o story_n that_o though_o the_o heathen_n in_o rome_n be_v the_o man_n that_o call_v alaricus_n to_o their_o assistance_n to_o take_v the_o patronage_n of_o they_o yet_o by_o god_n turn_v of_o thing_n it_o ●el_a out_o that_o they_o beyond_o all_o other_o find_v the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o come_n to_o light_n heavy_o upon_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v orosius_n observation_n that_o god_n permit_v alaricus_n to_o enter_v the_o city_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v contumely_n and_o reproach_n upon_o the_o idolater_n or_o heathen_n there_o and_o give_v the_o triumph_n and_o victory_n to_o christian_a religion_n over_o gentilism_n now_o conquer_v and_o lay_v prostrate_a and_o that_o many_o gentile_n or_o pagan_n astonish_v with_o what_o they_o see_v thus_o bring_v to_o pass_v quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n turn_v christian_n by_o this_o mean_n 1._o 7._o c._n 39_o three_o it_o be_v the_o common_a complaint_n of_o the_o gentile_n at_o that_o time_n that_o the_o reception_n of_o christianity_n have_v provoke_v the_o god_n to_o send_v these_o vastation_n upon_o they_o the_o direct_a contrary_n of_o which_o be_v at_o large_a show_v by_o salvian_n de_fw-fr providentia_fw-la viz._n that_o the_o christian_n be_v the_o only_a preserver_n of_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o story_n that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o they_o rome_n have_v be_v quite_o destroy_v for_o say_v sozomen_n alaricus_n when_o he_o take_v it_o command_v his_o soldier_n to_o rifle_v the_o city_n etc._n etc._n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o reverence_n to_o s._n peter_n he_o command_v that_o the_o church_n build_v about_o his_o tomb_n which_o take_v up_o a_o great_a circuit_n and_o can_v hold_v a_o great_a multitude_n shall_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o all_o that_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o so_o faith_n 19_o orosius_n gothi_n relict_n â_fw-la intention_n praedandi_fw-la ad_fw-la confugia_fw-la salutis_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la locorum_fw-la agmina_fw-la ignara_fw-la cogentes_fw-la the_o goth_n give_v over_o their_o intention_n of_o rifle_v and_o force_v troop_n of_o christian_n not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v to_o save_v themselves_o by_o fly_v to_o consecrate_a place_n and_o i_o sidore_v add_v that_o of_o those_o that_o be_v by_o the_o soldier_n find_v out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o many_o as_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o christian_a saint_n be_v constant_o spare_v by_o the_o soldier_n and_o that_o thus_o many_o thousand_o do_v escape_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o christian_n be_v general_o deliver_v and_o save_v from_o the_o general_a destruction_n and_o also_o

with_o they_o some_o gentile_n say_v s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 11._o c._n 1._o which_o flee_v with_o the_o christian_n to_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o the_o basilicae_fw-la of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o escaper_n here_o too_o as_o before_z among_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o rome_n be_v not_o quite_o destroy_v those_o that_o be_v save_v there_o in_o that_o sanctuary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v many_o who_o afterward_o rebuilt_a the_o city_n c._n 9_o and_o sozomen_n c._n 10._o have_v a_o famous_a story_n to_o this_o purpose_n of_o a_o young_a soldier_n that_o have_v take_v a_o very_a handsome_a christian_a woman_n and_o be_v by_o her_o constancy_n keep_v from_o defile_v she_o carry_v she_o to_o the_o basili●a_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o all_o other_o and_o keep_v pure_a for_o her_o own_o husband_n and_o s._n jerome_n on_o the_o other_o side_n tell_v of_o some_o christian_n which_o think_v by_o dissemble_v or_o conceal_v their_o religion_n to_o save_v themselves_o be_v miserable_o use_v but_o at_o last_o be_v discern_v to_o be_v christian_n be_v release_v and_o carry_v safe_a to_o the_o basilica_n see_v jerom._n ep._n 16._o ad_fw-la princip_n &_o ep._n 8._o in_o the_o former_a mention_v this_o of_o marcelia_n and_o principia_fw-la in_o the_o latter_a of_o proba_n juliana_n and_o demetrias_n but_o then_o four_a which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v consider_v even_o the_o sin_n of_o rome_n christian_n at_o this_o time_n be_v so_o great_a as_o most_o just_o to_o bring_v these_o judgement_n upon_o they_o those_o gentile_a sin_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o unnatural_a villainy_n be_v most_o frequent_a among_o they_o which_o be_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n now_o to_o expect_v the_o fury_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o on_o such_o vile_a impure_a christian_n as_o before_o we_o find_v the_o judgement_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o impenitent_a jew_n to_o have_v light_v on_o the_o gnostick_n christian_n of_o that_o people_n and_o that_o age_n to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o it_o be_v sozomens_n affirmation_n that_o it_o be_v then_o the_o judgement_n of_o prudent_a man_n that_o this_o that_o befall_v rome_n be_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o punishment_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v upon_o themselves_o and_o stranger_n through_o sloth_n and_o incontinence_n which_o sure_o refer_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n pride_n of_o the_o flesh_n pamper_v and_o idleness_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o all_o unnatural_a lust_n both_o on_o themselves_o and_o stranger_n as_o the_o sodomite_n on_o the_o angel_n that_o come_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o orosius_n say_v of_o innocentius_n that_o he_o be_v rescue_v as_o lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n though_o the_o translator_n there_o make_v it_o to_o be_v but_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a mistake_v they_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stranger_n there_o 2_o dly_z it_o be_v the_o joint_a affirmation_n of_o socrates_n and_o sozomen_n that_o a_o monk_n of_o italy_n come_v in_o haste_n to_o rome_n to_o intercede_v and_o persuade_v alaricus_n to_o spare_v the_o city_n he_o answer_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o do_v not_o voluntary_o set_v upon_o this_o enterprise_n just_a as_o titus_n process_v of_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o some_o body_n continual_o importune_v and_o enforce_v he_o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v rome_n which_o at_o last_o he_o do_v these_o be_v the_o word_n in_o sozomen_n and_o in_o socrates_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o go_v not_o a_o volunteer_n about_o this_o business_n but_o some_o body_n be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o i_o torment_v i_o and_o say_v go_v and_o destroy_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o clear_n of_o those_o word_n here_o v_o 17._o god_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o signify_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o this_o place_n which_o thus_o bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o 3_o dly_z it_o be_v the_o plain_a acknowledgement_n of_o salvian_n every_o where_o throughout_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr providentia_fw-la that_o the_o impiety_n of_o christian_n be_v so_o great_a and_o particular_o those_o abominable_a commission_n and_o customary_a practice_n of_o all_o unnatural_a uncleanness_n which_o have_v be_v constant_o the_o destroy_v not_o only_o of_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o christian_n that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n they_o shall_v thus_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o barbarian_n who_o though_o they_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o slothful_a not_o sit_v for_o war_n at_o all_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o roman_n yet_o be_v say_v he_o more_o chaste_a and_o pure_a than_o they_o and_o so_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v scourge_n of_o they_o see_v l._n 7._o and_o again_o that_o the_o barbarian_n be_v christian_n though_o arian_n be_v much_o more_o tolerable_a than_o these_o which_o though_o not_o all_o arian_n be_v many_o very_a abominable_a liver_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o god_n shall_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o strangeness_n of_o this_o judgement_n on_o that_o city_n and_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o will_v appear_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o some_o body_n molest_v and_o force_v alaricus_n to_o it_o note_v i._o by_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o by_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o take_n of_o it_o so_o sudden_o that_o when_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o honorius_n to_o ravenna_n that_o rome_n be_v destroy_v he_o think_v they_o have_v mean_v a_o cock_n call_v by_o that_o name_n roma_n as_o prosper_n have_v it_o in_o chronice_fw-la and_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o in_o the_o vision_n c._n 18._o 10._o for_o in_o one_o day_n thy_o judgement_n come_v and_o v_o 19_o for_o in_o one_o hour_n she_o be_v become_v desolate_a 2_o dly_z that_o they_o make_v such_o speed_n in_o rifle_v it_o that_o when_o one_o will_v think_v three_o year_n have_v be_v little_a enough_o to_o obey_v alaricus_n command_n in_o search_v out_o and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o city_n all_o 39_o historian_n agree_v that_o they_o be_v but_o three_o day_n about_o it_o only_a marcellinus_n say_v that_o the_o six_o day_n after_o alaricus_n enter_v he_o go_v out_o again_o 3_o dly_z that_o alaricus_n have_v thus_o take_v and_o rifle_v and_o possess_v the_o city_n shall_v neither_o stay_v in_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o nor_o go_v on_o with_o his_o army_n against_o the_o emperor_n but_o absolute_o retire_v so_o soon_o after_o so_o strange_a a_o success_n as_o if_o god_n that_o have_v send_v he_o on_o this_o message_n or_o service_n on_o purpose_n and_o never_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o have_v do_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o work_n be_v do_v for_o which_o he_o send_v he_o have_v immediate_o recall_v he_o and_o not_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v one_o step_n far_o and_o so_o only_o use_v he_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o city_n to_o the_o christian_n the_o idolater_n be_v general_o destroy_v out_o of_o it_o by_o this_o mean_n and_o the_o christian_n as_o general_o preserve_v chap._n xviii_o 1._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v 〈◊〉_d another_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v great_a power_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n paraphrase_n 1._o and_o another_o representation_n i_o receive_v of_o the_o desolation_n that_o be_v to_o befall_v heathen_a rome_n by_o alaricus_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o for_o methinks_v i_o see_v a_o mighty_a angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o a_o most_o glorious_a manner_n or_o with_o power_n to_o disabuse_v the_o world_n and_o show_v they_o what_o they_o see_v not_o before_o viz._n how_o false_a it_o be_v that_o be_v say_v of_o that_o city_n that_o it_o be_v eternal_a 2._o and_o he_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v note_v a_o babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o he_o cry_v aloud_o that_o all_o may_v hear_v say_v that_o great_a heathen_a city_n so_o like_o babylon_n of_o old_a for_o greatness_n populousnesse_n heathenism_n luxury_n oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v now_o destroy_v fall_v from_o that_o eternity_n it_o dream_v of_o and_o be_v now_o overrun_v with_o barbarian_n so_o scorn_v before_o and_o hate_v by_o

tenebricosus_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la media_fw-la magnus_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la graecia_n cadens_fw-la iste_fw-la est_fw-la idumaea_n i_o romanum_fw-la imperium_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la imperium_fw-la quartum_fw-la quod_fw-la cadere_fw-la debet_fw-la neque_fw-la resurget_fw-la in_o secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la and_o so_o again_o on_o levit._n 26._o 44._o after_o babel_n media_n greece_n they_o name_v again_o regnum_fw-la idumaeae_fw-la meaning_n no_o doubt_n the_o roman_a empire_n thereby_o add_v in_o di●bus_fw-la gog_n which_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o destroy_v jerusalem_n and_o say_v they_o shall_v after_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o messiah_n see_v that_o paraphrase_n on_o numb_a 11._o 26._o in_o these_o word_n in_o fine_a extremo_fw-la dierum_fw-la god_n &_o magog_n exercitus_fw-la eorum_fw-la hier●solymam_fw-la ascendent_a &_o manibus_fw-la regis_fw-la messiae_n illi_fw-la cadent_a they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o messiah_n the_o king_n so_o in_o the_o sibylline_a oracle_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beliar_a or_o belial_n be_v set_v to_o denote_v the_o roman_n as_o appear_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beliar_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o augusti_fw-la or_o roman_a emperor_n at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o great_a destruction_n threaten_v by_o god_n under_o the_o expression_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o beliar_a peculiarly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flame_a power_n of_o god_n shall_v burn_v beliar_a and_o all_o the_o proud_a man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o tradition_n among_o they_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n there_o shall_v come_v a_o great_a enemy_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d armilus_n which_o in_o hebrew_n be_v romulus_n light_o change_v by_o the_o transposition_n but_o of_o one_o letter_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 11._o b._n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o messiah_n which_o may_v well_o be_v as_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o mistake_n of_o this_o prophecy_n here_o deliver_v and_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n convey_v among_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o posterity_n who_o look_v on_o the_o roman_n as_o their_o destroyer_n thence_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o their_o messiah_n who_o they_o still_o expect_v shall_v destroy_v they_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ordinary_o render_v shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o difficulty_n in_o it_o and_o be_v object_v against_o our_o interpretation_n of_o this_o vision_n because_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o desolation_n and_o fire_n by_o alaricus_n gensericus_fw-la and_o totilas_fw-la be_v not_o a_o utter_a desolation_n or_o fire_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n but_o of_o a_o part_n thereof_o and_o to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v insufficient_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v conflagrare_fw-la to_o be_v set_v on_o light_a fire_n and_o do_v not_o necessary_o import_v that_o fire_n consume_v of_o all_o that_o may_v be_v consume_v because_o other_o expression_n here_o follow_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o can_v be_v so_o answer_v as_o v_o 21._o where_o the_o stone_n like_o a_o millstone_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d which_o seem_v to_o signify_v a_o total_a destruction_n and_o it_o be_v add_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o millstone_n shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o all_o which_o the_o answer_n must_v be_v by_o observe_v that_o all_o these_o three_o expression_n be_v phrase_n take_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o signify_v here_o as_o there_o they_o shall_v appear_v to_o have_v signify_v that_o be_v only_o as_o prophetical_a scheme_n of_o express_v a_o subdue_a or_o victory_n and_o no_o more_o thus_o the_o burn_a here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o dan._n 7._o 11._o his_o body_n destroy_v and_o give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n which_o yet_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o translate_n of_o the_o monarchy_n from_o the_o seleucida_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o proportionable_o here_o the_o subdue_a this_o heathen_a city_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o blow_n that_o befall_v rome_n so_o the_o throw_v the_o great_a stone_n into_o the_o sea_n v_o 21._o allude_v to_o jer._n 51._o 63._o thou_o shall_v cast_v a_o stone_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o euphrates_n and_o say_v thus_o shall_v babylon_n fall_v and_o shall_v not_o rise_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o babylon_n long_o continue_v a_o great_a city_n though_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o chaldaean_n to_o the_o mede_n and_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o harper_n etc._n etc._n v._n 23._o it_o allude_v to_o jer._n 25._o 10._o i_o will_v take_v from_o they_o the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o millstone_n and_o the_o light_n of_o candle_n and_o yet_o judaea_n of_o which_o that_o be_v speak_v still_o have_v people_n inhabit_v it_o and_o so_o these_o expression_n thus_o interpret_v as_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n they_o have_v be_v be_v perfect_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sense_n which_o must_v needs_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o these_o other_o place_n where_o they_o be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n meanwhile_o how_o great_a the_o destruction_n be_v that_o now_o befall_v that_o city_n may_v competent_o appear_v by_o one_o testimony_n of_o palladius_n that_o live_v at_o that_o time_n lausiac_n hist_o c._n 118._o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a barbarian_a tempest_n which_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v foretell_v seize_v on_o rome_n and_o leave_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o brazen_a statue_n in_o the_o street_n but_o plunder_v all_o with_o a_o barbarous_a madness_n deliver_v it_o up_o to_o destruction_n so_o that_o rome_n which_o have_v flourish_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o year_n according_a to_o the_o sibylls_n word_n become_v a_o desolation_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 13._o slave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n julius_n pollux_n signify_v when_o it_o be_v take_v simple_o by_o itself_o without_o any_o additament_n those_o that_o be_v not_o bondslave_n but_o freeman_n which_o sell_v or_o hire_v themselves_o for_o money_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o this_o because_o freeman_n have_v power_n over_o their_o own_o body_n whereas_o slave_n have_v nothing_o but_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soul_n of_o man_n the_o phrase_n be_v take_v out_o of_o ezechiel_n c._n 17._o 13._o who_o speak_v of_o tyre_n a_o city_n of_o merchant_n say_v that_o they_o traffic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la anima_fw-la hominis_fw-la for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o s._n hierome_n render_v mancipia_fw-la slave_n and_o so_o the_o latter_a greek_n call_v slave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a soul_n and_o so_o gen._n 12._o 5._o the_o soul_n which_o they_o have_v get_v in_o haran_n may_v be_v their_o bond-servant_n because_o as_o be_v say_v slave_n have_v soul_n though_o nothing_o else_o in_o their_o own_o power_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 23._o thy_o merchant_n who_o be_v thy_o merchant_n here_o may_v be_v think_v uncertain_a because_o the_o word_n thy_o either_o may_v refer_v to_o foreign_a nation_n who_o trade_n with_o thou_o or_o else_o may_v be_v thy_o trader_n or_o trafficker_n the_o chapman_n in_o rome_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n some_o learned_a man_n have_v choose_v to_o take_v it_o that_o the_o roman_a luxury_n be_v so_o great_a that_o tradesman_n that_o deal_v in_o sell_v of_o commodity_n live_v there_o like_a prince_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o what_o be_v say_v of_o tyrus_n ezech._n 27._o the_o former_a will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o for_o there_o v_o 12._o tarshish_n be_v thy_o merchant_n and_o v_o 13._o javan_n etc._n etc._n be_v thy_o merchant_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v clear_o this_o that_o the_o merchant_n of_o other_o nation_n that_o traffic_v with_o rome_n have_v such_o vent_n for_o their_o commodity_n there_o at_o any_o rate_n that_o they_o grow_v very_o rich_a by_o it_o chap._n xix_o 1._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n say_v allelujah_o

of_o it_o and_o change_v the_o name_n from_o byzantium_n by_o constantine_n of_o this_o see_v aeneas_n silvius_n europe_n c._n 3._o and_o 7._o and_o ep._n 131_o 155_o 162._o who_o by_o what_o he_o say_v of_o it_o out_o of_o ancient_a writer_n viz._n that_o when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o flourish_a condition_n they_o that_o see_v it_o look_v upon_o it_o ut_fw-la deorum_fw-la potiùs_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la habitaculum_fw-la quam_fw-la imperatorum_fw-la as_o a_o habitation_n of_o the_o god_n on_o earth_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o emperor_n afford_v we_o one_o far_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o belove_a city_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ancient_a learning_n preserve_v there_o which_o make_v all_o man_n prize_v it_o as_o its_o be_v a_o eminent_a christian_a city_n give_v it_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o camp_n of_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n xxi_o 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o note_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n paraphrase_n 1._o and_o for_o a_o clear_a representation_n of_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n c._n 20._o to_o which_o be_v annex_v as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n in_o a_o few_o verse_n the_o rise_n and_o success_n and_o destruction_n of_o mahomedisme_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o from_o v_o 7._o to_o v_o 11._o and_o to_o that_o again_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o doom_n from_o v_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n there_o be_v father_n represent_v to_o i_o a_o most_o eminent_a illustrious_a change_n a_o kind_n of_o new_a world_n all_o the_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o be_v do_v away_o 2._o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n note_z b_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v visible_o methinks_v another_o jerusalem_n come_v down_o to_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n set_v out_o in_o a_o very_a beautiful_a glorious_a manner_n such_o as_o bride_n appear_v in_o see_v c._n 19_o 17._o that_o be_v the_o christian_a church_n in_o as_o much_o solemnity_n of_o serve_v and_o worship_v god_n as_o in_o the_o jewish_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n have_v be_v and_o that_o be_v upon_o constantine_n receive_v the_o faith_n and_o set_v out_o his_o edict_n for_o christian_a religion_n see_v c._n 20._o 4._o 3._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o heaven_n say_v note_n c_o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n paraphrase_n 3_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o acclamation_n out_o of_o heaven_n give_v to_o this_o appearance_n signify_v it_o to_o be_v the_o christian_a church_n now_o solemn_o espouse_v to_o christ_n which_o he_o will_v consequent_o protect_v and_o defend_v see_v ezech._n 37._o 27._o as_o long_o as_o they_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o he_o 4._o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o 〈◊〉_d all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o paraphrase_n 4._o and_o all_o persecution_n and_o pressure_n and_o put_v to_o death_n and_o banish_v and_o punish_v for_o religion_n which_o be_v before_o so_o ordinary_a and_o all_o inconvenience_n or_o incommodation_n by_o be_v christian_n be_v do_v away_o 5._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_v for_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a paraphrase_n 5._o and_o god_n own_v this_o great_a change_n all_o become_v new_a as_o the_o return_n from_o captivity_n be_v call_v a_o new_a thing_n isa_n 43._o 19_o as_o a_o act_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n and_o bid_v i_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o prime_n eminent_a importance_n and_o concernment_n and_o as_o a_o decree_n of_o his_o that_o it_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o paraphrase_n 6._o and_o he_o far_o say_v unto_o i_o here_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o former_a state_n of_o idol-worship_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n see_v c._n 16_o 17._o or_o this_o i_o have_v do_v by_o my_o eternal_a power_n and_o now_o every_o one_o that_o will_v shall_v have_v a_o free_a exercise_n of_o christianity_n without_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o to_o purchase_v or_o contribute_v towards_o it_o without_o any_o thing_n of_o inconvenience_n suffer_v by_o it_o 7._o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n paraphrase_n 7._o he_o that_o continue_v constant_a unto_o the_o christian_a rule_n shall_v have_v all_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n in_o do_v so_o shall_v not_o now_o pay_v so_o dear_a for_o it_o as_o before_o they_o be_v wont_a in_o time_n of_o the_o prevail_a of_o idolatry_n and_o live_v in_o the_o church_n my_o family_n as_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n in_o all_o freedom_n and_o safety_n 8._o but_o the_o note_n d_o unfaithful_a fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n paraphrase_n 8._o but_o for_o the_o false_a apostatise_v cowardly_a gnostic_n notable_a for_o so_o many_o ill_a quality_n abominable_a villainy_n of_o lust_n bloodinesse_n persecute_v of_o the_o orthodox_n pure_a christian_n adultery_n sorcety_n idol-worship_n deep_a dissimulation_n and_o lie_v and_o falsify_v yea_o perjury_n and_o all_o such_o as_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v utter_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o church_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 20._o d._n not_o to_o appear_v any_o more_o among_o the_o christian_n 9_o and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n c._n 17._o 1._o that_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o judgement_n on_o gentile_a rome_n come_v to_o i_o and_o say_v come_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v those_o former_a destruction_n wrought_v upon_o heathen_a rome_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o persecution_n into_o a_o flourish_a condition_n 10._o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a note_z e_z city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o methinks_v i_o be_v carry_v unto_o the_o top_n of_o a_o great_a mountain_n and_o there_o be_v show_v this_o christian_a church_n call_v a_o city_n upon_o a_o hill_n mat._n 5._o 14._o mention_v before_o under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o new_a as_o here_o of_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n holy_a in_o respect_n of_o order_n and_o discipline_n for_o holiness_n of_o live_v and_o that_o glorious_a beautiful_a flourish_a state_n bestow_v on_o it_o by_o god_n v_o 1._o 11._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o light_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a even_o like_o a_o jasper-stone_n 〈◊〉_d clear_a as_o crystal_n paraphrase_n 11._o having_n god_n presence_n most_o particular_o and_o remarkable_o with_o it_o v_o 3._o note_v e._n see_v note_n on_o jo._n 1._o c._n and_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n and_o bright_a shine_a of_o christian_a doctrine_n consequent_a thereunto_o 12._o and_o have_v a_o wall_n great_a and_o high_a and_o have_v twelve_o 〈◊〉_d gate_n and_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n and_o twelve_o name_n write_v thereon_o which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n paraphrase_n 12._o have_v a_o great_a high_a wall_n note_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o it_o be_v encompass_v and_o all_o enemy_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n exclude_v and_o twelve_o

show_v mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n a_o state_n of_o flourish_a piety_n magnify_v blessing_n praise_v god_n and_o of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o ensue_a vision_n and_o as_o that_o there_o so_o here_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o man_n will_v easy_o appear_v by_o remember_v the_o affinity_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tabernacle_n and_o the_o schechinah_n appearance_n or_o presence_n of_o god_n call_v here_o ver_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o oft_o elsewhere_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v present_a where_o his_o angel_n appear_v according_o the_o picture_n of_o the_o cherubim_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o after_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v note_n of_o his_o peculiar_a presence_n there_o and_o so_o both_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o christian_a church_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n peculiar_a presence_n be_v fit_o style_v his_o tabernacle_n here_o and_o ch_n 13._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o his_o house_n both_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n a_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o a_o movable_a house_n and_o then_o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o man_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o interpretation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o vision_n viz._n that_o hereby_o be_v note_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o title_n be_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d or_o god_n with_o man_n god_n incarnate_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v be_v a_o determination_n of_o it_o to_o what_o go_v immediate_o before_o thus_o the_o bride_n adorn_v for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o christian_a church_n see_v ver_n 9_o and_o then_o the_o promise_n that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n be_v his_o marry_n and_o endow_v and_o live_v and_o dwell_v with_o this_o spouse_n that_o be_v continue_v his_o favour_n and_o love_n and_o protection_n to_o the_o church_n as_o long_o as_o that_o continue_v faithful_a to_o he_o performs_z the_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n obedience_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o then_o consequent_a to_o that_o mercy_n and_o protection_n be_v the_o cessation_n of_o persecution_n that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v wipe_v every_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n remove_v all_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n from_o the_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o fearful_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cowardly_o here_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n of_o all_o these_o sin_n denote_v the_o renouncer_n of_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n set_v opposite_a to_o persevere_v christian_n v_o 7._o and_o here_o clear_o signify_v the_o gnostic_n or_o such_o as_o they_o be_v who_o position_n it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a and_o so_o a_o lawful_a thing_n to_o forswear_v christ_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n here_o also_o note_v by_o idolatry_n they_o be_v far_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfaithful_a 〈◊〉_d that_o fall_v off_o from_o christ_n and_o more_o especial_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d detest_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornicator_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorcerer_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o ch_n 2._o b._n &_o ch_n 9_o c._n &_o 1_o joh._n 4._o a._n so_o tertullian_n interpret_v it_o in_o scorp_n contra_fw-la gnost_n c._n 12._o inter_fw-la reprobos_fw-la imò_fw-la ante_fw-la omnes_fw-la timidis_fw-la inquit_fw-la particula_fw-la in_o stagno_fw-la ignis_fw-la ap._n 21._o among_o the_o reprobate_n yea_o before_o all_o they_o the_o cowardly_a have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o city_n that_o the_o city_n be_v the_o church_n be_v most_o evident_a in_o this_o vision_n be_v before_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o wall_n be_v that_o which_o encompass_v the_o city_n keep_v all_o out_o which_o be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v admit_v and_o guard_n and_o secure_v the_o city_n and_o to_o this_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v perfect_o answerable_a none_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v or_o continue_v there_o which_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o and_o so_o this_o likewise_o defend_v and_o fortify_v the_o church_n from_o the_o invasion_n of_o heretic_n and_o he_o that_o teach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greatness_n and_o highness_n of_o this_o wall_n that_o signify_v the_o excellence_n and_o even_a divinity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n admirable_a precept_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a promise_n and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o defensative_a to_o the_o city_n so_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v the_o several_a preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o their_o travail_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n this_o one_o wall_n be_v say_v to_o have_v twelve_o foundation_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o on_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o signify_v those_o doctrine_n that_o be_v not_o thus_o found_v on_o their_o preach_n either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o write_v deduce_v from_o they_o not_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o reception_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o measure_n of_o a_o man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n refer_v here_o to_o the_o stature_n of_o a_o man_n appear_v most_o probable_a by_o the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o a_o angel_n for_o as_o here_o the_o person_n see_v in_o the_o vision_n be_v a_o angel_n ver_fw-la 9_o so_o ezech._n 40._o 3._o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o this_o measure_v reed_n it_o be_v show_v he_o by_o a_o man_n who_o appearance_n be_v like_o the_o appearance_n of_o brass_n that_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o glorious_a appearance_n such_o as_o angel_n use_v to_o appear_v in_o and_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o measure_n must_v refer_v not_o to_o the_o cubit_n immediate_o precedent_a 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reed_n ver_fw-la 15._o note_v that_o reed_n by_o which_o he_o have_v measure_v the_o city_n to_o be_v about_o six_o foot_n long_o and_o so_o the_o measure_n or_o stature_n of_o a_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o humane_a shape_n as_o now_o he_o appear_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o reed_n or_o pole_n be_v of_o this_o size_n that_o be_v six_o foot_n long_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o ezech._n 40._o 5._o there_o as_o here_o be_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measure_n reed_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o that_o reed_n be_v six_o cubit_n long_o but_o that_o cubit_n not_o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o count_v a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a but_o as_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o bone_n which_o give_v the_o denomination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cubit_n be_v the_o distance_n from_o the_o elbow_n to_o the_o wrist_n as_o aristotle_n and_o the_o anatomist_n determine_v which_o be_v in_o well-proportioned_a body_n the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o man_n stature_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o among_o the_o grecian_n so_o among_o the_o hebrew_n appear_v by_o the_o account_n of_o josephus_n de_fw-fr bell_n jud._n l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o have_v make_v the_o wall_n to_o contain_v 90._o turret_n each_o of_o they_o 20._o cubit_n long_o and_o the_o space_n betwixt_o each_o to_o be_v 200._o cubit_n which_o must_v conclude_v the_o circuit_n of_o the_o wall_n to_o be_v 19800_o cubit_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o city_n be_v thirty_o three_o furlong_n which_o conclude_v the_o allotment_n of_o 600._o cubit_n to_o every_o furlong_n and_o that_o we_o know_v among_o the_o greek_n contain_v 600._o foot_n so_o that_o the_o cubit_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o foot_n or_o the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o man_n stature_n so_o when_o solinus_n say_v of_o the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n 70._o quorum_fw-la altitudo_fw-la ducentos_fw-la pedes_fw-la detinet_fw-la that_o they_o be_v two_o hundred_o foot_n high_a and_o so_o 26._o pliny_n 6._o orosius_n say_v they_o be_v fifty_o cubit_n broad_a altitudine_fw-la quater_fw-la tantâ_fw-la four_o time_n as_o high_a that_o be_v two_o hundred_o cubit_n and_o so_o say_v herodotus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o height_n be_v two_o hundred_o cubit_n that_o all_o this_o measure_n of_o the_o city_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o not_o literal_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o what_o the_o mystery_n

use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d easy_o without_o trouble_n or_o labour_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v with_o it_o will_v agree_v with_o it_o very_o well_o 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o signify_v jactati_fw-la toss_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o physician_n be_v the_o toss_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o tumbling_n on_o their_o bed_n but_o our_o ordinary_a read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v loose_v one_o from_o another_o dissolve_v not_o keep_v together_o in_o company_n so_o say_v hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v sure_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o each_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n go_v astray_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o proper_a to_o sheep_n want_v a_o shepherd_n and_o be_v the_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispersion_n or_o disband_n act._n 5._o 36._o it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n do_v sometime_o note_v a_o dissolution_n of_o spirit_n whether_o through_o fast_v or_o go_v too_o much_o a_o faint_a as_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12._o 3._o and_o gal._n 6._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o people_n be_v hungry_a and_o weary_a or_o faint_a and_o thirsty_a in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o it_o may_v signify_v c._n 15._o 32._o i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o fast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o they_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n but_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n incline_v to_o the_o former_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dissolve_v stray_v one_o from_o another_o if_o that_o be_v the_o right_a read_n of_o it_o chap._n x._o 1._o and_o when_o he_o have_v call_v unto_o he_o his_o twelve_o disciple_n he_o give_v they_o power_n against_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o note_v a_o and_o to_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n paraphrase_n 1._o and_o select_v twelve_o of_o his_o follower_n who_o shall_v continual_o be_v with_o he_o and_o who_o he_o may_v send_v out_o on_o any_o message_n of_o preach_v etc._n etc._n mar._n 3._o 15._o and_o who_o shall_v after_o his_o death_n undertake_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o preach_v etc._n etc._n he_o now_o ordain_v they_o to_o that_o office_n and_o to_o that_o end_n 2._o now_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v these_o the_o first_o simon_n who_o be_v call_v note_n b_o peter_n and_o andrew_z his_o brother_n james_z the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n paraphrase_n 2._o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o be_v former_o simon_n or_o simeon_n which_o signify_v heark'n_a or_o obedient_a a_o name_n apt_o note_v his_o readiness_n to_o follow_v christ_n and_o become_v his_o disciple_n but_o by_o christ_n he_o be_v now_o call_v cephas_n see_v jo._n 1._o 43._o in_o syriack_n which_o signify_v a_o stone_n such_o as_o may_v be_v fit_a in_o a_o building_n to_o be_v superstruct_v upon_o christ_n the_o cornerstone_n and_o that_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v petros_n in_o english_a turn_v into_o the_o appellative_a peter_n and_o with_o he_o andrew_n his_o brother_n and_o james_n and_o john_n two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n after_o call_v boanerges_n 3._o philip_n and_o bartholomew_n thomas_n and_o matthew_n the_o publican_n james_n the_o son_n of_o alphaeus_n and_o lebbaeus_n surname_v thaddaeus_n paraphrase_n 3._o thomas_n didymus_n and_o matthew_n or_o levi_n who_o have_v be_v a_o publican_n james_n the_o son_n of_o alphaeus_n and_o lebboeus_n or_o judas_n the_o brother_n of_o james_n luke_n 6._o 16._o who_o also_o be_v surname_v thaddaeus_n 4._o simon_n the_o zealot_n note_n c_o canaanite_n and_o judas_n note_n d_o iscariot_n who_o also_o d._n betray_v he_o 5._o these_o twelve_o jesus_n send_v forth_o and_o command_v they_o say_v go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o into_o any_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n enter_v you_o not_o 6._o but_o go_v rather_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o these_o twelve_o jesus_n furnish_v then_o with_o a_o commission_n which_o they_o shall_v use_v at_o present_a as_o on_o occasion_n he_o shall_v send_v they_o out_o to_o any_o city_n and_o after_o his_o death_n by_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n over_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judaea_n against_o which_o time_n he_o now_o give_v they_o command_v say_v when_o you_o go_v about_o that_o work_n preach_v the_o gospel_n first_o to_o the_o jew_n strict_o take_v the_o city_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n through_o all_o judaea_n and_o till_o you_o have_v first_o preach_v through_o all_o their_o region_n see_v act._n 13._o 46._o go_v not_o to_o any_o of_o the_o city_n that_o border_n upon_o galilee_n nor_o to_o samaria_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o city_n from_o they_o see_v note_n on_o c._n 4._o c._n 7._o and_o as_o you_o go_v preach_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n paraphrase_n 7._o a_o remarkable_a visitation_n from_o heaven_n approach_v as_o of_o notable_a punishment_n upon_o the_o unreformed_a so_o of_o deliverance_n and_o protection_n to_o the_o penitent_a among_o you_o that_o shall_v timely_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 8._o heal_n the_o sick_a cleanse_v the_o leper_n raise_v the_o dead_a cast_v out_o devil_n free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v paraphrase_n 8._o and_o wherever_o you_o come_v make_v use_n of_o the_o power_n which_o i_o now_o give_v you_o with_o the_o same_o frankness_n and_o liberality_n that_o be_v use_v towards_o you_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o heal_v merciful_a miracle_n wheresoever_o you_o come_v to_o all_o that_o beg_v they_o from_o you_o 9_o provide_v neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o brass_n in_o your_o note_n e_o purse_n paraphrase_n 9_o make_v no_o provision_n of_o money_n much_o or_o little_a 10._o nor_o scrip_n for_o your_o journey_n nor_o two_o coat_n neither_o shoe_n nor_o yet_o c._n staff_n for_o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o meat_n paraphrase_n 10._o nor_o of_o victual_n nor_o clothes_n to_o carry_v with_o you_o nor_o of_o any_o thing_n for_o your_o defence_n by_o the_o way_n for_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o you_o may_v very_o reasonable_o expect_v to_o be_v entertain_v for_o all_o necessary_n by_o they_o who_o profit_n by_o you_o 11._o and_o into_o whatsoever_o city_n or_o town_n you_o shall_v enter_v inquire_v who_o in_o it_o be_v worthy_a and_o there_o abide_v till_o you_o go_v thence_o paraphrase_n 11._o whensoever_o therefore_o you_o come_v into_o a_o town_n or_o village_n inquire_v what_o pious_a person_n there_o be_v dwell_v there_o and_o there_o fasten_v your_o station_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v what_o they_o set_v before_o you_o lu._n 10._o 7._o and_o go_v not_o from_o that_o house_n to_o any_o other_o while_o you_o stay_v in_o the_o town_n 12._o and_o when_o you_o come_v into_o a_o house_n salute_v it_o paraphrase_n 12._o say_v peace_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o prosperity_n be_v to_o this_o house_n 13._o and_o if_o the_o house_n be_v worthy_a let_v your_o peace_n come_v upon_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a let_v your_o peace_n return_v to_o you_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o if_o those_o of_o the_o house_n be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v it_o your_o blessing_n shall_v rest_v upon_o it_o but_o if_o not_o your_o blessing_n shall_v return_v upon_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v receive_v no_o advantage_n but_o the_o contrary_a by_o your_o come_n among_o they_o on_o a_o design_n of_o so_o much_o charity_n 14._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n paraphrase_n 14._o depart_v from_o they_o and_o use_v that_o expression_n of_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n from_o your_o foot_n as_o a_o testimony_n to_o they_o that_o in_o their_o reject_v or_o not_o receive_v of_o you_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o only_a remain_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o that_o will_v one_o day_n be_v bring_v to_o give_v in_o a_o sad_a evidence_n the_o dust_n shake_v off_o from_o your_o foot_n as_o it_o signify_v that_o you_o have_v be_v there_o and_o thus_o be_v fain_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o will_v fall_v very_o heavy_a upon_o they_o 15._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o that_o city_n paraphrase_n 15_o i_o assure_v you_o the_o